Emma Raducanu has suffered a straight-set defeat in the opening round of the Qatar Open. The British No. 2 was downed 6-3, 7-5 by Ekaterina Alexandrova. The defeat marks Raducanu's third first-round exit in three weeks having missed out on a win in both Singapore and Abu Dhabi.

Emma Raducanu on worst run of career after first-round exit at Qatar Open - Raducanu fell to a fourth straight defeat after receiving a wildcard in Doha

Emma Raducanu has crashed out in the first round of the Qatar Open following a straight sets defeat to Ekaterina Alexandrova. It is the Brit's fourth loss in a row as her wretched form goes on following her Australian Open exit.

Raducanu has yet to taste victory since her coach Nick Cavaday stepped down following the Australian Open, citing health reasons. Since then, she has faced several powerful opponents, losing to Marketa Vondrousova in Abu Dhabi and Cristina Bucsa in Singapore.

Emma Raducanu has now lost four matches in a row for the first time in her career after three consecutive first-round losses follow on from her third-round exit in Australian Open; watch all the ATP a

Another week, another early exit for Emma Raducanu – and the inconsistency of her performances underlines the need for her to appoint a coach.

Emma Raducanu vowed to play more matches in 2025, but her efforts are being thwarted by the worst run of form in her professional career and now she has suffered a third straight first round defeat after going out of the Qatar Open.