- Emma Raducanu not too long ago returned to enjoying after eight months out with harm
- She exited the Abu Dhabi Open on the last-16 stage, dropping to Ons Jabeur
- There was an amusing second earlier than the sport as a cat ran on to the courtroom
Emma Raducanu could not have been smiling on the finish of her match towards Ons Jabeur on Wednesday however she actually was earlier than it started.
Raducanu’s bid to succeed in the final eight of the Abu Dhabi Open was led to straight units by the world No6.
It was a reasonably routine win for Jabeur and maybe probably the most memorable second of the night time got here earlier than a shot had even been performed.
As the gamers met on the internet Raducanu may very well be seen pointing and getting herself right into a match of the giggles.
The umpire then informed viewers ‘now we have a cat on the courtroom’ earlier than the tv cameras reduce to a line decide eradicating the feline.
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Emma Raducanu received a match of the giggles as a cat delayed the begin to her match on Thursday
The cat was shortly faraway from the courtroom to permit the match to get underway
Raducanu briefly pushed three-time grand-slam finalist Jabeur in an in depth opening set.
The 2021 US Open champion dropped serve within the first sport of the match and was quickly a double break down at 5-1.
But she regularly started to remind everybody of simply how cleanly she strikes the ball at her greatest.
She saved three set factors earlier than breaking Jabeur’s serve to path 5-3, after which a gritty maintain introduced her to inside one sport.
However, Jabeur comprehensively held serve within the subsequent to take the primary set in 50 minutes.
The second seed transformed a 3rd break level to take the initiative firstly of the second set.
This time Raducanu, who final reached a quarter-final in September 2022, had no reply to the flurry of winners – Jabeur hit 35 in all – as she bowed out.
Raducanu’s bid to succeed in the final eight of the Abu Dhabi Open was led to straight units
‘It was a tricky match,’ stated Raducanu. ‘Ons is a tough opponent so credit score to her, she performed very well and it is only a match that personally I must overlook about.
‘She’s an incredible opponent, she has wonderful hand abilities, makes life actually laborious for you on the courtroom and particularly with the balls that are actually heavy. Her defensive abilities are nice and I believe that is one thing I can enhance on too.’
Raducanu added that she hopes to play on the Qatar Open in Doha subsequent week.
Jabeur, 29, stated in her on-court interview. ‘She did not make it simple for me, clearly.
‘Emma is such a tremendous participant, I want her all the perfect as a result of I do know she will play a lot better. I’m a giant fan of hers.
‘Emma had a tremendous expertise on the US Open and everyone adopted her. She’s had a tremendous profession.
‘Everyone has a distinct story, we wrestle lots, we undergo a variety of issues. But a variety of wonderful girls play on the tour.’
