(Indian Wells) Emma Raducanu (77)e world), winner of the United States Open in 2021, reached the 3rde round of the Indian Wells tournament, beating 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 the Polish Magda Linette (21e), Saturday in California.
The 20-year-old Brit battled to win the first set. She first had to catch up after being trailing 4-1, then, having a break canceled at 6-5, she was pushed to the tiebreaker, ending up having the last word by doubling down. aggressiveness.
The second round saw her unfold her game more quietly to finish in less than two hours.
An encouraging success for Raducanu, in search of confirmation since his surprise coronation at Flushing Meadows one and a half ago.
She has been plagued with health concerns all past year, and even at the start of the season, since she had to forfeit the tournament in Austin last week because of tonsillitis.
The Briton, who also suffered from a wrist before this tournament, but does not seem to be bothered anymore, will face the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia (13e) or the Czech Katerina Siniakova (45e).
