Emma Raducanu has now lost four matches in a row for the first time in her career after three consecutive first-round losses follow on from her third-round exit in Australian Open; watch all the ATP a

Raducanu has yet to taste victory since her coach Nick Cavaday stepped down following the Australian Open, citing health reasons. Since then, she has faced several powerful opponents, losing to Marketa Vondrousova in Abu Dhabi and Cristina Bucsa in Singapore.

Emma Raducanu’s miserable coachless run continued as she lost in straight sets to Ekaterina Alexandrova, the same Russian she had defeated in the opening round of last month’s Australian Open.

The Brit, who was given a second successive wildcard for the WTA's latest tournament, was beaten 6-3 7-5 by Alexandrova, who avenged her loss at the Australian Open last month

Emma Raducanu on worst run of career after first-round exit at Qatar Open - Raducanu fell to a fourth straight defeat after receiving a wildcard in Doha

Emma Raducanu falls to a fourth straight defeat after being beaten in straight sets by Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of the Qatar Open.

Emma Raducanu’s struggles on the WTA Tour continued as she set an unwanted record following her latest defeat in the first round of the Qatar Open. The 2021 US Open champion vowed to play more tournaments in 2025 to regain form and match fitness,

Emma Raducanu vowed to play more matches in 2025, but her efforts are being thwarted by the worst run of form in her professional career and now she has suffered a third straight first round defeat after going out of the Qatar Open.

Emma Raducanu suffers longest losing run of career as struggles continue - Ekaterina Alexandrova got revenge for her Australian Open defeat with a straight-sets win in Doha