Emma Raducanu vows to become 'one of the best athletes on the tour' after Iga Swiatek loss at Indian Wells

Emma Raducanu has vowed to become “one of the best athletes on the tour” after losing to a “ruthless” Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells on Tuesday. Raducanu’s run at the tournament came to an end with a 6-3 6-1 defeat against the world No. 1 in the last 16.

Ad Still, the tournament represents a positive step for Raducanu, especially after she nearly didn’t play due to a wrist injury and the after-effects of tonsillitis. WTA Indian WellsSwiatek ends Raducanu's run to reach Indian Wells quarters4 HOURS AGO She knocked out the 20th seed Magda Linette and 13th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia in her best run since her shock US Open win in 2021. «I can take a positive week,” Raducanu told the BBC.

»I think I had a few good wins earlier against some great opponents. I did two good training weeks in London. They paid off to an extent, but ultimately, two weeks of training isn't going to cut it against the world No.

1 right now. «I'm looking forward to playing her after I've got more time under my belt. »Physically, I feel like that's going to be one of my biggest assets.

I think that I'm going to be one of the best athletes on the tour, and that's going to be a big part of my game. Swiatek ends Raducanu's Indian Wells run Alcaraz moves closer to world No. 1 after Draper retires «I would say there is a very long way to go, but I'm definitely starting the right work now.» Raducanu has previously said that she expects to take “strides” forward this year under coach Sebastian Sachs, who she started working with in December.