Who is Emma Raducanu’s upcoming Indian Wells opponent Caroline Garcia?

Emma Raducanu is set to face Caroline Garcia at Indian Wells tonight, despite the odds being stacked against her.

After withdrawing from Guadalajara with a hip injury two weeks ago, it looked extremely unlikely the 19-year-old would be competing in California.

However, thanks to a quick recovery and a first round bye in the tournament, Raducanu is fit enough to return to the court.

Since winning the US Open in September, Raducanu has struggled to find the famous rhythm that saw her make history at Flushing Meadows.

Since the start of 2021, Raducanu has competed in three tournaments, but failed to make it past the round of 32.

She played four matches across the Sydney International, Australian Open, and the Abierto Akron Zapopan, with injury issues a key factor in her struggle to get back to winning ways.

Indian Wells is the perfect opportunity for Raducanu to rediscover her form and potentially challenge for some silverware.

She will face Caroline Garcia in the second round of the competition — here’s some information on Raducanu’s upcoming opponent.

Garcia is a French tennis player with seven WTA singles and six doubles titles to her name.

The 28-year-old achieved her best singles ranking back in 2018 when she reached fourth in the world, but she has since slipped down the list to 66th.

While she has tallied a healthy amount of career singles titles, Garcia is yet to challenge for a Grand Slam. Her best finish at a major tournament came at the 2017 French Open, where she reached the quarter-final.

Many home fans thought the Parisian would go all the way and lift her first singles title on native soil, but she was snubbed of a spot in the semi-final by Czech Republic’s Karolína Plíšková.

Since then, Garcia’s best