Elena Rybakina vs. Naomi Osaka breaks a tough possibility in the second round at Abu Dhabi Open, Emma Raducanu faces a tough draw

Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu have both been handed difficult draws at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open.

Elena Rybakina vs. Naomi Osaka breaks a tough possibility in the second round at Abu Dhabi Open, Emma Raducanu faces a tough draw

Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, Elena Rybakina (Source: IMAGO)

The main round of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open is set to kick off on February 5, 2024, and the final will be played on February 11, 2024. Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu will return to the court in this tournament after their early exits from the 2024 Australian Open.

Unfortunately, both players will face a tough draw in the tournament this year. Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur, and Maria Sakkari are the top three seeds in the 2023 Abu Dhabi Open. 

Abu Dhabi Open: Tournament Details

  • Tournament: Abu Dhabi Open 2024
  • Date: 5th February to 11th February 2024
  • Number of Entrants: 32 (Singles), 24 (Doubles)
  • Venue: Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Surface: Hard Court
  • Prize Money: $142,000
  • Defending champion: Belinda Bencic 

Abu Dhabi Open 2024: Top Seeds

  • Elena Rybakina
  • Ons Jabeur
  • Maria Sakkari
  • Barbora Krejcikova
  • Jelena Ostapenko
  • Beatriz Haddad Maia
  • Daria Kasatkina
  • Liudmila Samsonova

Women’s Singles Draw Preview 

Quarterfinals 

  • Elena Rybakina vs Jelena Ostapenko 
  • Barbora Krejcikova vs Paula Badosa 
  • Daria Kasatkina vs Maria Sakkari 
  • Beatrix Haddad Maia vs Ons Jabeur 

Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina are most likely to face each other in the second round itself and it is going to be a sensational match.

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Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu (Via: Imago)

Although Osaka has seemed to be sharp in the matches after her comeback, Kazakhstan remains the favorite to win this match.

On the other hand, Emma Raducanu will surely face Ons Jabeur in the very second round of the tournament if she wins her first-round match against Marie Bouzkova. If she even manages to win the match, Raducanu will most likely face Beatriz Haddad Maia in the quarterfinal and then Maria Sakkari in the semifinal. 

Semifinals 

  • Elena Rybakina vs Paula Badosa 
  • Maria Sakkari vs Ons Jabeur 

Elena Rybakina, Paula Badosa, Maria Sakkari, and Ons Jabeur are predicted to make it to the semifinals of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open. In the match between Elena Rybakina and Paula Badosa, Rybakina will have the upper hand, being in top form.

Ons Jabeur
Ons Jabeur (Via: Imago)

She recently also won the 2024 Brisbane International. On the other hand, between Maria Sakkari and Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian will be the favorite despite her early elimination from the Australian Open. 

Final

Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur are most likely to meet in the final of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open. The two players have faced each other a total of five times.

Elena Rybakina won twice, while Ons Jabeur won three times. However, looking at the current forms of both players, Elena Rybakina will be the favorite to win the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open. 

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