WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu earns early win in Abu Dhabi

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Emma Raducanu of Great Britain eased past Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-1, to kick off the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Monday in the United Arab Emirates.

Raducanu, the surprise winner of the 2021 U.S. Open, received a wild card into the tournament after sitting out most of 2023 due to surgeries on both wrists and one ankle. She broke Bouzkova's serve seven times