Emma Raducanu takes Daniil Medvedev inspiration to win 'shootout' and set up Iga Swiatek clash at Indian Wells

14.03.2023 - 13:23 eurosport.com

Emma Raducanu said she took inspiration from Daniil Medvedev after “resetting” to come through a tough three-set clash with Beatriz Haddad Maia at Indian Wells.

Raducanu produced arguably her best display since winning the 2021 US Open as she beat the 13th seed 6-1 2-6 6-4 to reach the fourth round, where she will play world No.

1 Iga Swiatek. Ad Raducanu broke twice in an impressive first-set performance, only for Haddad Maia to recover and level the contest at one-set all.

WTA Indian WellsSwiatek aims to 'take care of tactics' against Raducanu after beating Andreescu3 HOURS AGO In a high quality deciding set it was Raducanu who wrestled back control and sealed victory. “I started off really strongly, and a small dip in intensity or focus can just lead to a 6-2 set, as you saw,” said the British No.

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INDIAN WELLS, California: Dialed-in Daniil Medvedev suppressed a late surge from Frances Tiafoe to beat the American 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) on Saturday and reach the Indian Wells final for the first time. Sixth-ranked Medvedev, coming off ATP titles in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai in the space of three weeks, pushed his win streak to 19 matches and awaits the winner of the other semifinal between top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and 13th-ranked Italian Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz, 19, and 21-year-old Sinner are 2-2 in four prior meetings, but it was Alcaraz who came out on top in their most dramatic clash — a five-set US Open quarter-final that lasted five hours and 15 minutes, its 2:50 a.m.

Rybakina topples Swiatek to book Indian Wells final with Sabalenka

INDIAN WELLS, California: Elena Rybakina again proved too much for world number one Iga Swiatek, denying the defending champion a return to the Indian Wells final with an emphatic 6-2, 6-2 semifinal victory on Friday. Moscow-born Kazakh Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion who stunned top-seeded Swiatek in the fourth round of the Australian Open on the way to the final, will now get a chance to turn the tables on Aryna Sabalenka, who beat her in Melbourne to capture a first Grand Slam title. World number two Sabalenka advanced with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece.

Elena Rybakina slams 'disrespectful' comments about her coach ahead of Iga Swiatek clash at Indian Wells

Elena Rybakina has reiterated comments made about her coach Stefano Vukov were «disrespectful» after her win in the Australian Open semi-finals. The pair appeared to get into a heated exchange during her semi-final win over Victoria Azarenka in January and Vukov was seen repeatedly shouting at the reigning Wimbledon champion. Ad After the Grand Slam, Rybakina defended Vukov's coaching methods in an Instagram post.

Iga Swiatek keeps Indian Wells title defence on track with victory over Sorana Cirstea to reach semi-finals

Iga Swiatek breezed her way into the Indian Wells semi-finals with a 6-2 6-3 win over Sorana Cirstea on Thursday. After her shock failure at the Australian Open, Swiatek is looking to impose herself on the 2023 campaign and looked good in beating Cirstea to keep her title defence on track. Ad The No.

Tiafoe, Medvedev reach Indian Wells semifinals; Gauff out

INDIAN WELLS, California: Frances Tiafoe defeated 10th-seeded Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open.