Third consecutive wild-card for Raducanu, invited to the WTA 1000 Dubai

Emma Raducanu will be in the main draw of the WTA 1000 Dubai, which gets underway on Sunday.

The Briton, ranked 60th in the world, has received a wild-card from the organizers, her third in a row since the start of the Middle East tour (Abu Dhabi then Doha) and 13th in 18 tournaments played.

The invitation caused controversy, as several higher-ranked players, such as Ashlyn Krueger, ranked 40th in the world and a recent finalist in Abu Dhabi, had to pass through the tournament's qualifying rounds.

It remains to be seen whether Raducanu will take advantage of this new opportunity, as she is currently on a run of four straight defeats, including three in the first round of a tournament.