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Emma Raducanu suffers third loss after medical timeout

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  • Emma Raducanu suffered a first-round exit at the Dubai Tennis Championships, losing to Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic.
  • Raducanu received medical attention in a medical timeout during the match after losing the opening set 6-1 to the Croatian.
  • Despite showing resilience to force a third set, Raducanu ultimately lost 6-1 5-7 6-2, with Ruzic winning the final six games.
  • This defeat marks Raducanu's third consecutive loss and continues a challenging period of form and fitness for the British No 1.
  • She experienced issues with her serve throughout the match, including four double faults in the first set.
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