Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka obtained a wild card for the main draw in Abu Dhabi. Emma will be opposed in the first round by Marie Bouzkova, and if she wins, she will face Ons Jabeur. Naomi will play the opening match against a qualifier, and if she wins, she will clash against seed no.1 Elena Rybakina.
This is the main draw.
Emma Raducanu in 2024
Now the world no.295, Emma played her last match on the 18th of January when she surrendered to world no.78 Yafan Wang 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
This season the Brit owns a compiled 2-2 record.
Raducanu will compete next in Abu Dhabi (Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open). She will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 5th of February.
Marie Bouzkova in 2024
Currently the world no.36, Bouzkova played her last match on the 15th of January when she lost to world no.30 Linda Noskova 6-1 7-5 in the 1st round of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this year the Czech achieved a 3-3 record.
She is also scheduled to play in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open). The main draw will start on the 12th of February.
Emma Raducanu and Marie Bouzkova have never faced off.
Naomi Osaka in 2024
Ranked no.759, the Japanese played her last match on the 15th of January when she was defeated by world no.20 Caroline Garcia 6-4 7-6(2) in the 1st round in the Australian Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Japanese has a 1-2 record.
Elena Rybakina in 2024
Now the world no.5, the Kazakhstani played her last match on the 18th of January when she surrendered to world no.50 Anna Blinkova 6-4 4-6 7-6(20) in the 2nd round in the Australian Open (draw).
At present, during this year the Kazakhstani has a 7-2 match record. Elena clinched 1 title in Brisbane.
Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina have never played each other until now in top tournaments.