Emma Raducanu is out of the Abu Dhabi Open following defeat by Ons Jabeur in the round of 16.
The former British No1 was unable to follow up on her impressive win over Marie Bouzkova as she was ousted in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1 by the second seed on Wednesday.
Two-time Wimbledon finalist Jabeur will now meet Brazil’s world No13 Beatriz Haddad Maia in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Raducanu dropped serve in the first game of the match and was soon a double break down at 5-1.
But the 2021 US Open champion gradually began to remind everyone of just how cleanly she strikes a ball at her best.
She saved three set points before breaking Jabeur's serve to trail 5-3, and then a gritty hold brought her to within one game.
However, Jabeur comprehensively held serve in the next to take the first set in 50 minutes. The second seed converted a third break point to take the initiative at the start of second set.
This time Raducanu, who last reached a quarter-final in September 2022, had no answer to the flurry of winners - Jabeur hit 35 in all - as she bowed out.
"She didn't make it easy for me, obviously," Jabeur, 29, said in her on-court interview.
"Emma is such an amazing player, I wish her all the best because I know she can play much better. I am a big fan of hers.
"Emma had an amazing experience at the US Open and everybody followed her. She's had an amazing career.
"Everyone has a different story, we struggle a lot, we go through a lot of things. But a lot of amazing women play on the tour."
