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.

Britain's Emma Raducanu is out of the Abu Dhabi Open after losing in straight sets to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the first round.

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.

In a clash between Grand Slam champions, Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic defeated Great Britain's Emma Raducanu 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the Mubadala Open on Tuesday evening.

Emma Raducanu suffered a disappointing first round exit at the Abu Dhabi Open going down against Marketa Vondrousova in a battle of former Grand Slam champions.

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;

Emma Raducanu has been upgraded from qualifying to the main draw at the Abu Dhabi Open, where she will face 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the first round. The 22-year-old British player had initially been set to compete in qualifying rounds for the first time since her 2021 US Open triumph.

Marketa Vondrousova faces a tough opening round match against Emma Raducanu in a clash of the two wildcards at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. The 2023 Wimbledon champion is in the bottom half of the draw and found herself paired with Britain's Raducanu following the draw ceremony at Zayed Sports City on Saturday evening.