Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu will compete at the second edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open next month, organisers confirmed on Monday.
The British former world No 10 is the third big name to be announced for the WTA 500 tournament, following Tunisian star Ons Jabeur and Brazil's world No 11 Beatriz Haddad Maia. “I’m looking forward to competing at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in February alongside a very strong field," Raducanu, 21, said. “The first edition of the event was a big success and I’m sure this year’s tournament will be equally as exciting.
I can’t wait to come back and perform in front of the Abu Dhabi tennis fans again.” The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open will take place February 3-11 at the International Tennis Centre at Zayed Sports City.
Switzerland's Belinda Bencic is the defending champion after she beat Russia's Liudmila Samsonova Samsonova in the inaugural final.