Emma Raducanu v Bianca Andreescu at Miami Open will see ‘fireworks’ says Chris Evert as she talks Brit's prospects
Eurosport expert Chris Evert believes there will be “fireworks” between Emma Raducanu and Bianca Andreescu when they meet in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday. Both players became Grand Slam champions as teenagers with Andreescu winning the 2019 US Open and Raducanu taking the title at Flushing Meadows two years later. Ad Raducanu had a run to the last 16 last week at Indian Wells, winning three matches in a row for the first time in 18 months, before being beaten by Iga Swiatek.
Billie Jean King CupRaducanu not included in Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup squad17/03/2023 AT 17:55 “When I saw that line-up and that Emma had to play Andreescu, I was like, ‘oh, that's going to be fireworks’,” Evert told Eurosport’s Arnold Montgault. “These are two players that have tremendous potential. They have won majors, are playing in the first round, are trying to get their game back — trying to get there not only physically, but trying to get that confidence, that champion mentality back and trying to get their game to where they had it when they won majors.
“It's great for the spectators. It's a big draw. It's going to be an exciting match.
I know I'll be there to watch it, but it's a shame for them because they need some easier draws to get matches to regain that confidence. “I think this says a lot about women's tennis, how deep the fields are and how many really good players there are out there.” Raducanu struggled with injury throughout 2022 as she failed to go beyond the second round at the four majors. She was beaten by Coco Gauff in the last 64 at the Australian Open earlier this year but appeared to be much sharper, and Evert is impressed by the difference in her style so far compared to last season.