Indian Wells 2022 - Emma Raducanu claims a maiden success at the BNP Paribas Open after battling past Caroline Garcia

Emma Raducanu produced one of her finest displays since winning the US Open title with a determined victory over Caroline Garcia in round two at Indian Wells. The British number one combined some wonderful shot-making with gritty desire as she dug out a 6-1 3-6 6-1 success in one hour and 32 minutes. Ad/> The number 11 seed will now meet Croatia’s Petra Martic in round three.

ATP Indian WellsIndian Wells as it happened — Murray downs Daniel, Raducanu beats Garcia on day of British stars14 HOURS AGO “It’s amazing to be back and I’m so happy to get my first win in the desert," said Raducanu during an on-court interview. 'We have a way to help people' — Swiatek on showing Ukraine support 'It's hard to find any weaknesses in him' — Evert hails Medvedev as worthy No.1 Osaka returns to tour with win over Stephens “I though the level of tennis was pretty high today, so it means a lot to get through, it could have gone either way. It’s tough playing against Caroline.

She is really powerful and fast and as soon as I let up in the second set — my racket speed and ball speed dropped — she climbed on top of it. I had to make adjustments in the third set and I’m happy to have come through a tough one." She added: «I’m really happy with how strong my performance was in the first and third set. /> »I knew that I had slipped up, that I had missed too many first serves.