Emma Raducanu into Indian Wells third round with win over 20th seed Magda Linette, Jack Draper beats Dan Evans

Emma Raducanu moved into the third round at Indian Wells with a very impressive 7-6(3) 6-2 victory over Magda Linette. Raducanu had beaten Montenegrin Danka Kovinic on Thursday in her first-round appearance, and has been continuing to struggle with a wrist injury in 2023 that blighted last season for her.

Ad The 20-year-old has played just a handful of matches so far this season, while 20th seed Pole Linette might have considered herself the favourite in their match-up. WTA Indian WellsRaducanu says she deleted social media off her phone — 'Very content without it'YESTERDAY AT 09:53 The first set was an even affair with both players breaking twice as they raced to 6-6, but the former US Open winner secured the tie-break 7-3 when it really mattered.

In the second set, Raducanu initially dominated her opponent and moved 4-1 clear as she broke Linette to assert her superiority, despite her service game being less effective against her rival than in her previous run-out. Raducanu will be pleased with a fine victory over an experienced opponent after her recent struggles since her emergence on the professional circuit as the most promising British youngster around.

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