Dubai Tennis C'ships: Emotional Emma Raducanu Loses To Karolina Muchova In Second Round

An emotional Emma Raducanu battled back tears as she was eliminated by Karolina Muchova in the second round at the Dubai Tennis Championships. (More Tennis News)

💝Raducanu was trailing 2-0 in the opening set, which was delayed by rain at the start of the match, before approaching the umpire's chair looking visibly upset.

𒅌Muchova seemed to console her opponent before the 2021 US Open champion fell 4-0 down after that brief interval, though Raducanu fought back to send the first set to a tie-break decider.

🌜The 22-year-old managed to force an opportunity with a set point but could not take the chance before Muchova prevailed 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 in Tuesday's clash.

๊Muchova, a runner-up at the 2023 French Open, struggled on her backhand throughout but found joy on the other side, following up with some impressive serving when it mattered.

🎐Her reward will be a last-16 clash with the McCartney Kessler, who had earlier dumped out world number three Coco Gauff.

Data Debrief: Muchova's WTA-1000 joy continues

෴Raducanu will be downbeat after an emotional defeat, despite edging the 14th seed on points, winning 79-78 – but it was the games that counted for Muchova.

⛦It was always going to prove to be a tough task for Raducanu, considering Muchova's recent success in these events.

🐬Muchova (70.2%, 40-17) holds the best winning percentage at the WTA 1000 tournaments of any player not to have won such an event, since the format's introduction in 2009.