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 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.

But sadly for Raducanu - who battled a back injury at the start of 2025 - she didn't manage to take advantage of a favorable draw as her run in the Asian event lasted only match after world No. 101 Cristina Bucsa upset her 5-7 7-5 7-5.

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.

Emma Raducanu has been given an opportunity to find form after receiving a wild card for the main draw of the 2025 Qatar Open. In her most recent match, the 2021 US Open champion lost in the opening

The Brit, who was given a second successive wildcard for the WTA's latest tournament, was beaten 6-3 7-5 by Alexandrova, who avenged her loss at the Australian Open last month

Emma Raducanu falls to a fourth straight defeat after being beaten in straight sets by Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of the Qatar Open.