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

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.

1. “You just have to reset in the third, and it’s really just a shootout, and it’s almost easier to just think, ‘OK, like one set, everything you’ve got, really go for it’. “But you see it happen a lot in tennis.

Like, I saw it last night with Medvedev. I guess I took maybe some inspiration from him doing that.” Medvedev had been pushed to three sets the previous night by Ilya Ivashka in the third round but raced through the decider to seal the win. Raducanu described her win as “pretty amazing”.

The British No. 1 came into the tournament with doubts over her fitness due to a wrist injury, but has played some of her best tennis since her shock US Open win. Swiatek aims to 'take care of tactics' against Raducanu Raducanu beats Haddad Maia to reach last 16 “I think I played a really high level at some points of the match,” she reflected.