Ons Jabeur defeated Emma Raducanu 6–4, 6–1 in the round of 16 at the WTA 250 Abu Dhabi event on hard court on 7 February 2024, upsetting the pre-match favourite Raducanu, who carried slightly shorter odds at 1.91 to Jabeur's 1.98. Jabeur's dominant second set, in which she conceded just one game, proved decisive as she progressed with a commanding display. The result represents a significant scalp for Jabeur and raises questions about Raducanu's consistency on the hard court surface early in the season.