LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – British Champion Emma Raducanu has beaten Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 2-6 6-4 to reach Indian Wells last 16.
The 2021 US Open champion will now face either world No 1 and defending champion, Iga Swiatek, or Bianca Andreescu in the next round.
She started strongly and broke twice on her way to swiftly wrapping up the first set inside 34 minutes, only to then drop her serve twice – double-faulting four times – as the Brazilian levelled things up by claiming the second set 6-2.
Along the line, Raducanu saved a break point to hold for 2-2 in the decider before the world No 77 then produced some brilliant tennis to break in the seventh game.
She further set up two break points, but Haddad Maia ultimately made her serve it out, which the 2021 US Open champion duly did.
