Emma Raducanu confirms to compete in another exciting tournament

British tennis star Emma Raducanu will compete at the second edition of the Muvadala Abu Dhabi Open next month, with a 2021 Grand Slam winner, the latest player confirmed to be participating in the Women's Tennis Association 500 event. Joining fan favourite, Onze Jabbour of Tunisia, and world number 11, Brazil's Beatriz Haddad-Meyer as confirmed participants. The full player field, which is expected to include, many of the WTA top-20 ranked players, will be revealed soon. Raducanu rose to prominence in 2021, when she defied the odds to win the US Open, at the age of 18, having entered the main draw as a qualifier, eventually defeating Canada's Lila Fernandez in the final. The victory ensured Raducanu, became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam tournament, in the Open era, while the fact she secured the title without dropping a single set, throughout the competition made, her achievement even more remarkable. The 21-year-old said, I'm looking forward to competing, at the Muvadala Abu Dhabi Open in February, alongside a very strong field. The first edition of the event, was a big success, and I'm sure this year's tournament will be equally as exciting. I can't wait to come back, and perform in front of the Abu Dhabi tennis fans again.