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Emma Raducanu has been defended by a fellow former British No 1 after an early exit in Indian Wells. The 19-year-old has suffered with injuries and niggles this year, being unable to make it out of the third round in her four tournaments this season. But Johanna Konta has seen the positive side of her compatriot's losses.

Raducanu had her best result of the season in Indian Wells when she made it to the round of 32, having receiving a first-round bye before defeating Caroline Garcia in round two. She narrowly lost a tight, two-hour 46-minute match to Petra Martic 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5 on Sunday and will now head to the Miami Open for her next tournament.

The world No 13 admitted she was told she had "no chance" of competing in the Californian desert after picking up a leg injury that forced