Raducanu ousted by Muchova in Dubai second round

Emma Raducanu faced a challenging match against Karolina Muchova in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships, ultimately losing 7-6 (6) 6-4. After a tough start where she fell 4-0 behind, Raducanu fought back to force a tie-break but missed a set point. Despite a brief moment of distress during the match, she regained composure and managed to break Muchova's serve early in the second set. However, Muchova, who has shown strong performance this season, maintained her lead and secured the victory. This match follows Raducanu's impressive first-round win over Maria Sakkari, where she ended a four-match losing streak. Muchova, now set to face McCartney Kessler, capitalized on her momentum after previously defeating world number three Coco Gauff.