Emma Raducanu has crashed out in the first round of the Qatar Open following a straight sets defeat to Ekaterina Alexandrova. It is the Brit's fourth loss in a row as her wretched form goes on following her Australian Open exit.

Emma Raducanu on worst run of career after first-round exit at Qatar Open - Raducanu fell to a fourth straight defeat after receiving a wildcard in Doha

Raducanu has yet to taste victory since her coach Nick Cavaday stepped down following the Australian Open, citing health reasons. Since then, she has faced several powerful opponents, losing to Marketa Vondrousova in Abu Dhabi and Cristina Bucsa in Singapore.

The Brit, who was given a second successive wildcard for the WTA's latest tournament, was beaten 6-3 7-5 by Alexandrova, who avenged her loss at the Australian Open last month

Emma Raducanu suffers longest losing run of career as struggles continue - Ekaterina Alexandrova got revenge for her Australian Open defeat with a straight-sets win in Doha

Emma Raducanu has suffered a straight-set defeat in the opening round of the Qatar Open. The British No. 2 was downed 6-3, 7-5 by Ekaterina Alexandrova. The defeat marks Raducanu's third first-round exit in three weeks having missed out on a win in both Singapore and Abu Dhabi.

Emma Raducanu could next look to play at the Qatar Open on Sky Sports Tennis from February 9-15 after a third early exit of the year already; Raducanu lost to Marketa Vondrousova at the Abu Dhabi Open

Emma Raducanu falls to a fourth straight defeat after being beaten in straight sets by Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of the Qatar Open.