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Emma Raducanu in the third round of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, USA
Emma Raducanu in the third round of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, USA | (Photo by Mike Frey/Getty Images)

Tennis | WTA Abu Dhabi 2024 | Emma Raducanu makes her debut in the tournament’s second edition

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Tennis

By Ros Satar

  • Emma Raducanu v Marie Bouzkova
  • First Meeting
ABU DHABI, UAE – Emma Raducanu makes her return to the tour after the Australian Open and faces Marie Bouzkova in her opener.

 

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Emma Raducanu v Marie Bouzkova | First Meeting

Although Emma Raducanu has yet to notch up any back-to-back wins in 2024, there was a lot of positives for her to take from the Australian swing, and she returns to the tour in Abu Dhabi, where she meets Czech Marie Bouzkova.

 

H2H & Match Fundamentals

Emma Raducanu v Marie Bouzkova H2H: First Meeting
WTA Abu Dhabi UAE
Hard (O) Prize Money: $9,820
Fourth on Stadium Court, not before 6:30pm (2:30pm GMT) Sky/Now TV <- Subscription Required

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)

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H2H: Emma Raducanu (WR 296) Marie Bouzkova (WR 36)
Tournament Previous Best Debut R1 (2023)
1st Serve Return Points Won % 35.9 41.5
Return Points Won % 41.8 44.6
Break Point Conversion % 34.0 39.3
Break Points Saved % 50.0 60.0
Overall Service Points Won % 59.5 58.7

Bouzkova started the year better with a run to the Auckland quarter-final but has tailed off a bit with just one more win in Hobart.

 

 

Playing Styles & Prediction

For Raducanu now, the focus is on building up her match sharpness, and more importantly staying intact. Her injury issues have set. Her back, and now begins the hard task of fighting her way back up the rankings, although she most likely will continue to benefit from wildcards into tournaments.

There was a lot of positives to take from her Australian swing – she was able to hang in and compete despite giving everyone a screw by withdrawing from a couple of exhibition matches prior to the Australian Open.

In Bouzkova, she will face a solid all-court player who moves very well on the court and is very capable off both wings.

Raducanu is still finding her way and having played less than Bouzkova, she clearly starts as the underdog.

Prediction: Bouzkova in straight sets.

 

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