Emma Raducanu rekindles US Open form to beat Beatriz Haddad Maia in Indian Wells and make Last-16

Emma Raducanu rekindled her 2021 US Open form to battle past Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 2-6 6-4 in Indian Wells and qualify for the Last-16. Raducanu's impressive performances at the event before this match had come despite her feeling the effects of illness and injury, and she had beaten increasingly superior opponents to this point, seeing off world No.

62 Danka Kovinic in her tournament opener, and then defeating Poland's 20th seed Magda Linette in the second round. Ad Monday's draw was no different, pitting her against Brazilian 13th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, but Raducanu wasn't interested in what the rankings said, with the Brit flying out of the blocks early on.

ATP Indian WellsWhen is Murray v Draper and Raducanu match? Murray pays tribute to rising star14 HOURS AGO After holding to love to begin the match, Raducanu broke immediately in the next, cantering to 4-1 up, where she broke again, and then served out with minimal fuss to take it 6-1. A stunning start for the 20-year-old, as her serving and game from the ground was leaving her more experienced opponent with few answers.

Regrettably for Raducanu, that all changed as the second set got underway, as Haddad Maia seemed to change up her tactics and find considerably more joy as a result. 'Definitely not invincible' — Pegula bullish ahead of further Swiatek battles in 2023 Garcia through to face Cirstea in Last-16 after seeing off Fernandez in three-set battle In an almost complete role reversal of the first set, this time it was Haddad Maia who begun with a hold to love, then a break and then put her foot on the accelerator to move away from Raducanu.