Emma Raducan: Briton to the last 16 at Miami Open after an impressive display against McCartney Kessler | Tennis news

Emma Raducan looked impressive in every department as she dismantled the relaxed McCartney Kessler with the American calling that he had stopped in the middle of the second set on Miami Open on Sunday.

Raducan led 6-1 3-0 when Kessler called for a physioluk and then decided to withdraw, citing his lower back injury.

The British NO 2 recovered from ejecting her service game to win the next eight games before Kessler packed her bags.

Raducan supported her amazing victory over Emma Navarro – first against the top -10 career players – to set a meeting in the last 16 Mirria Andev or Amanda Anisim on Monday. Plans to play in third place on Butch Butcholz from about 7pm – Live on Sky Sports tennis.

“I think it’s a different approach this week,” she said in an interview in the field. “I think five minutes before the game I played Spike Ball with a team. It helps me to relax.

“When I play my best tennis, I really express my personality. I would say that I am a little free spirit, so I don’t need restrictions or tell me what to do.

“I think when I’m really authentic, then I play all the best.”

She added, “My movement is pretty good right now. I think I’m better defending myself and I’m going back very well. I’m pretty pleased with most of my game area. It’s just something I want to try to continue to improve what she will set up some stability.”

In an interview with Gigi Losos, Raducan said: “I was happiest with my focus. This is so much of tennis, and especially in such a game.

“I am in the third round and I have not been at this stage of the tournament for a while, so I am very pleased with it. I came back very well, so I put pressure on her service from the first point in the match and imposed myself from the first ball and trying to get used to the matches.

“I am really proud of myself, my team, the job we have set up and the kind of environment we build.”

Raducan believes that the difficult word she has entered with the famous fitness trainer Yutak Nakamur begins to pay off.

“I didn’t have big injuries, which is the biggest struggle I’ve had in the last few years and touches a tree, my body is okay,” she said. “Also, movement in the corners, I get a lot more balls and just by exercising it and challenging myself to get to every ball, I think I develop confidence and skills to do something with it while I am there.

“I am happy to have put together some good performances in a row and whoever I play in the next match, I’m sure underdog, but I’ll enjoy it.”

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“It was absolutely a breath from the word go, only in the middle of the ball, just a beautiful ball. It started not only for service games, but they also came to the server’s return to the head of her opponent. She had just started early after a long exchange.

“You could only see the evaporation of confidence at the other end. I don’t think I’ve never seen her play as good as she did for those nine games.”

The story of the ribbon

Djokovic breaks record ATP Masters

Sixfold champion Novak Djokovic He moved next to the old rival Rafael Nadal and at a record 411 ATP Masters 1000 wins with the victory of direct sets over Argentine’s lucky loser Camilo Ugo Carabelli.

On Friday, Djokovic left Nadal after a routine triumph over Rinky Hijika and followed him on Sunday with an equally comprehensive 6-1 7-6 (7-1) victory.

World no. 5 sent 10 aces in a match that lasted an hour and 46 minutes to set the last time at the age of 16 Lorenzo Musetti.

“It is an honor to have another turning point, interrupt another record. There is always something on the line, quite every time I play and of course it motivates me to do good in the tournament,” said Djokovic Sky Sports tennis.

Musetti progressed next to Felix Auger-Aliassim in a difficult 4-6 6-6 6-3 fight, but the ninth wore Stefanos Tsitsipas kicked off Sebastian Korda at 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 results.

Does Djokovic have a level to come over the Grand Slam line?

Jamie Delgado, Coach of Grigor Dimitrov, said Sky Sports tennis: “In Australia, I thought he had a great chance to win. He was obviously hurt, but he still beat (Carlos) Alcaraz in the quarterfinal match. I think he would have been in the final if he hadn’t been injured, and in a one -time one he would have to play (Jannik) a sinner on a hard house – but I’m strong in the one.

“I think Wimbledon would be his greatest chance for him.”

Is the continuation of Murray-Djokovic partnership?

Delgado, who also trained Andy Murray from 2016 to 21, also spoke about the partnership of a player who would continue to Wimbledon and potentially outside.

He said, “Andy has an incredible tennis brain and he played Novak. He knows how it is to play against other opponents, and he played against all young people, Alcaraz and Sinner. I think I think he can be very useful for Novak from a tactical point of view.”

Colin Fleming said on the comment: “I have to believe that there is an element of Murray who wants to pull the curtain and see how Djokovic does. I think he must be an element of intrigue.

“There is a potential for Djokovic to come to Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open this year. He is in mix.”

Swiatek: This is not the perfect way to support me

Former champion Iga Swiatek He earned a 7-6 (7-2) victory 6-1 over Elise Mertens, which became the second seed of Polish the first player to reach the last 16 WTA 1000 events in 25 consecutive appearances.

Swiatek has been offered in recent months by revealing a view of his emotional state In a long post on social networks on Monday, which also talked about the internet criticism she received for almost hitting a boy with a ball by hitting the ball in anger between points.

The post also touched on her doping suspension, making her know that he might not return to the world no. 1 and opened the fact that “she spent three weeks every day crying.”

In an interview with Sky Sports’ Gigi Losos, she said: “I explained why my frustrations have been a little bigger over the past months. It’s hard to say that it has been silent because during the tournament I mentally exclude. I do not check what is happening on the Internet, but sometimes it is not easy in Poland.

“I think there are more people abroad away from what is happening with players and athletes as a whole. At home, they like to focus on every little thing that went wrong, so I just wanted to know that this was not the perfect way to support me, but I know there are fans who support.

“This post was to explain why I was a little frustrated and what was in my head last month. I just wanted to let him go and focus on the future. I feel a little better and I feel like I can just do my job and not be under so much pressure and supervision. I’ll evaluate the situation after the tournament when I actually go to the internet.”

Next for Swiatek will be a conflict with Ukrainian 22. Seed Elina Svitolinawinner 6-2 3-6 6-2 over Czech 15.

Australian Open Champion Madison Keys was thrown out, it fell 6-4 6-2 to the Philippine Wildcard Alexandra Eala.

Next for Eal, who trained at Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca since he was 13, will be Spanish 10th seed. Paula Badoswinner 6-3 7-6 (7-3) over Dane Clara Tauson.

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