Emma Raducanu achieved a few notable issues throughout her Miami Open run and a type of is securing returning to the top-50 for the primary time in almost three years.
The Briton, who entered Miami ranked sixtieth on the earth, made it previous her opening 4 matches on the match to e book her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal spot. She additionally wasn’t distant from making the semifinal however world No. 4 Jessica Pegula finally proved too robust and overcame the Briton 6-4 6-7 (3) 6-2.
In stay rankings, Raducanu is up 12 spots – which implies that she is predicted to be ranked at the very least at No. 48 on Monday. When that occurs, it’ll mark the Briton being a top-50 participant for the primary time since exiting the top-50 membership in 2022 September. For those who keep in mind effectively, the 2021 US Open champion left the top-50 after seeing her title protection at Flushing Meadows finish with a first-round defeat.
Raducanu ‘proud’ after a really constructive Miami run
In South Seashore, the previous world No. 10 did not solely attain her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal and secured a top-50 comeback. Additionally, she earned her third top-10 win and her first top-10 win on laborious courts by beating Emma Navarro within the second spherical.
“I’m very happy with how I competed; Pegula performed at a excessive degree from begin to end. Regardless of the loss, I solely take constructive issues from this week. I performed nice matches in Miami to achieve the quarterfinals, and it is a good feeling,” Raducanu stated after concluding her Miami run.
It’s value mentioning that the 22-year-old felt dizzy and almost fainted towards the top of the second set versus Pegula. Whereas she obtained therapy and continued the match, she did not handle to finish her comeback.
In the meantime, this week, the organizers of the WTA 250 match in Rouen introduced that Raducanu would begin her clay season there on April 14th. The Briton does not have loads of factors to defend in the course of the clay season so it will likely be one other good alternative for her to maintain climbing up the rankings.
