Emma Radokano: The British player was upgraded to the main clouds in Abu Dhabi Open and Markta Vondrousova plays in the first round | Tennis News

Emma Radokano 2023 will star Wimbledon Market Fundrosova in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open after a promotion of her entry into the main draw.

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Radokano was initially played in the tournament qualifying rounds this weekend for the first time since her victory in the US Open in 2021, but the 22 -year -old was moved to the main clouds on Saturday as she tied against the world No. 36 and his colleague WildCard Vondrousova.

Radokano defeated Fundrosova, when she became the 18 -year -old wilderness in its first appearance in Wimbledon in 2021, two years before the Czech player became the first non -classified player to win individual women at All England Club.

Fondrosova defeated Radocano in 2022 at the Billy Jean Cup at his only meeting.

Radokano arrived, when he was also on a wild session, in the second round of the championship in Abu Dhabi last year.

After exceeding the two round games, Radocano will now be shown in her third championship of the year after losing to the world, there is no 101 Cristina Bucsa in the first round of the Singapore Open Championship.

Earlier in the month, Radocano arrived in the third round of the Australian Open before bruises 6-1, 6-0 defeat world number 2 Iga Swatek.

The championship in Abu Dhabi was also defending defense champion Elena Ribakina, World No. 5, and the semi -finals in Melbourne Paula Padosa. Both have the second round, which is held on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Raducanu can be joined in the main clouds by 23 -year -old Sonay Kartal After the British No. 3 fought on Saturday from a group to overcome Chloe Paquet from France 6-4, 2-6, 3-6 in the first round.

Cartal, which ranked 90th in the world, and won its title in the WTA before marriage in Tunisia last September, will play the role of Michaa Ouchigima in the second qualifiers on Sunday, and victory will secure it as a place in the full championship.

but Heather WatsonThe main tie hopes end after it lost its first match to qualify for American Katy Folits 6-4, 6-3.

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