First round completed in Abu Dhabi.
2024 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 5-11 February 2024
2023 champion (not defending):
Belinda Bencic (2) who defeated Liudmila Samsonova (8) 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4
Fifth seed Jelena Ostapenko withdrew after the main draw was published due to change of schedule, and was replaced by lucky loser Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Veronika Kudermetova was installed as ninth seed and moved in the draw to the place previously occupied by Ostapenko.
Paula Badosa withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Lucia Bronzetti.
Zhu Lin withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Cristina Bucsa.
First round results:
- Qualifier Danielle Collins defeated wildcard Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-0
- Lucky loser Cristina Bucsa defeated Wang Xinyu 5-7 6-0 6-3
- Qualifier Heather Watson defeated Veronika Kudermetova (9) 6-3 7-5
- Lucky loser Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated qualifier Linda Noskova 6-3 3-6 6-3
- Anhelina Kalinina defeated lucky loser Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 7-6(1)
- Liudmila Samsonova (8) defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-0 6-1
- Magda Linette defeated wildcard Alex Eala 7-6(4) 6-1
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