US Open champion Emma Raducanu handed tough draw at Miami Open as event features Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka

Emma Raducanu has been a handed a tough draw in the Miami Open. The event features top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka. The Miami Open sees 27 of the world’s top 30 players come head-to-head, meaning the path to glory was never going to be straightforward for Raducanu.

Ad/> Sabalenka has received a bye for the first round and will meet either Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu or American wildcard Hailey Baptiste in the second round. ATP Indian WellsIndian Wells takeaways: Nadal concerns, Swiatek class, Alcaraz shines2 HOURS AGO Raducanu is set to face either Katerina Siniakova or a qualifier in the first round, but could then be in line to face Simona Halep in the round of 32. Then either Raducanu or Halep could face sixth seed Karolina Pliskova in the fourth round.

The second quarter of the draw is headed up by Anett Kontaveit, who will face either Ann Li or Mayar Sherif in the second round. Angela Kerber and Osaka are both on Kontaveit’s side of the draw, along with US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez. Osaka takes on Astra Sharma in round one, and winner will take on Angelique Kerber.

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