Emma Raducanu runs Ons Jabeur close on comeback from wrist injury in Abu Dhabi
Raducanu was making her first appearance since October.
Emma Raducanu made an encouraging return from a wrist injury as she pushed world number two Ons Jabeur close in the Mubadala exhibition event in Abu Dhabi.
The 20-year-old recovered from a break down to take the first set but dropped the second and fell in a deciding tie-break 5-7 6-3 10-8.
Raducanu was making her first appearance since she had ended her season in early October due to a wrist injury.
Jabeur responded by breaking Raducanu in the sixth game of the second set and held that advantage to level in 36 minutes and force the tie-break decider.
Again Raducanu held the initiative at 8-6 but Jabeur hit back to take the last four points and retain her title.
Nevertheless it was a positive display from Raducanu who will continue her preparations for next month’s Australian Open in Melbourne.
