mma Raducanu made an encouraging return from a wrist damage as she pushed world quantity two Ons Jabeur shut within the Mubadala exhibition occasion in Abu Dhabi.
The 20-year-old recovered from a break all the way down to take the primary set however dropped the second and fell in a deciding tie-break 5-7 6-3 10-8.
Raducanu was making her first look since she had ended her season in early October because of a wrist damage.
Trailing 5-3 within the first set, she reeled off 4 video games in a row to take the opener towards the defending champion.
Jabeur responded by breaking Raducanu within the sixth sport of the second set and held that benefit to degree in 36 minutes and drive the tie-break decider.
Once more Raducanu held the initiative at 8-6 however Jabeur hit again to take the final 4 factors and retain her title.
Nonetheless it was a constructive show from Raducanu who will proceed her preparations for subsequent month’s Australian Open in Melbourne.
Further reporting by PA.
