Emma Raducanu battles past Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach Indian Wells last 16

Emma Raducanu has made it to the last 16 at Indian Wells for the first time, after claiming a fine 6-1 2-6 6-4 win over 13th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia in a match that lasted a little over two hours. Raducanu had to dig deep to secure the win, which is her best performance since her stunning 2021 US Open triumph. En route to the victory, the world number 77 showed some impressive serve play, but also suffered with double faults in the second set. She saved a break point to hold for 2-2 in the decider before breaking the Brazilian for a 4-3 lead, and eventually won.

Raducanu’s progress in the 2021 Indian Wells tournament has been notable after she was struck by a wrist injury and later fell ill. The young Briton will now face either world number one Iga Swiatek or Bianca Andreescu in the next round. Raducanu’s 2021 US Open win saw her rise to global fame and she has since been involved in a host of high profile events including New York Fashion Week, and the Met Gala Ball. Raducanu has been making excellent progress on the tennis court, having reached the fourth round of the US Open in September 2021, her career-best ranking of No. 23 only came to a halt due to her physical setbacks.

In the bigger picture, Emma Raducanu remains one of the rising stars in international women’s tennis, and her continued inclusion in major tournaments is only likely to bolster her burgeoning reputation. In addition to this, she recently announced that she intends to take time off from tennis to focus on her education. She has secured a place at the prestigious University of Cambridge in England, where she will focus on a degree in Economics. As for the present, the focus is firmly on the Indian Wells tournament, and with her determined and focused play, there’s every chance that she will reach further milestones before the end of the year.

Overall, Raducanu’s win at the Indian Wells sets her on course for her next fight, and tennis fans will be keeping a close watch on her progress from far and wide. It remains to be seen how far she will go in the tournament or what the rest of the year holds for the starlet, but what is certain is that Raducanu’s future is bright on and off the court.



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