Emma Raducanu has been handed a brutal draw at the Qatar Open after taking a last-minute wildcard. The British No. 2 will be hoping to end her three-match losing streak at the first WTA 1000 event of the season. But it won't be easy, as Raducanu faces Ekaterina Alexandrova, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka a guaranteed opponent in round two.

Emma Raducanu has received a wildcard entry into the Qatar Open, which is the first WTA 1,000 event of the year. The British number two and world number 56 reached the third round of the Australian Open before being beaten by Iga Swiatek.

Emma Raducanu has been granted a wild card entry for the upcoming Qatar Open, marking the first WTA 1000 event of the 2024 season. The British No. 2, currently ranked world No.

Emma Raducanu has been given a wildcard for the upcoming Qatar Open — the first WTA 1000 tournament of the season. Raducanu, the world No 56, will compete as a wildcard for the second straight event on the back of her appearance at the Abu Dhabi Open this week.