Britains Emma Raducanu loses form at end of both sets in Abu Dhabi first round clash vs Marketa Vondrousova, going down in straight sets; loss follows first round exit at Singapore Open; Carlos Alcaraz wins in three sets at Rotterdam Open;

Tuesday's first-round match at the Abu Dhabi Open featured two one-time Grand Slam winners who have battled injuries against each other. Emma Raducanu and Marketa Vondrousova faced off for the third time on tour.

Emma Raducanu proved no match for Marketa Vondrousova in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open. ( More Tennis News) Raducanu made the third round at the Australian Open last month, but has been unable to carry that form into her subsequent tournaments.

Another week, another early exit for Emma Raducanu – and the inconsistency of her performances underlines the need for her to appoint a coach.

Marketa Vondrousova confirmed that she has gotten back to feeling healthy but also noted that she expects nothing but a tough match against Emma Raducanu in her Abu Dhabi opener. After the draw was released for the WTA 500 tournament in Abu Dhabi,

Serena Williams' childhood coach Rick Macci suggests that Emma Raducanu should turn to a biomechanics coach to help her fix but also improve her serve. On Tuesday, the world No. 56 disappointingly exited the Abu Dhabi Open in the first round after picking up a 3-6 4-6 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova.

If it takes a village to raise a child, then the modern tennis tour increasingly requires a significant entourage.

Legendary tennis coach Rick Macci has defended Emma Raducanu as he proclaimed that the Brit’s results are met with “overreaction on steroids.” Macci, a former coach of tennis icon Serena Williams, urged Raducanu to “think out of the box” by bringing in a consultant to help with the biomechanics of her serve.