Emma Laducanu looked impressive in all departments as she dismantled McCartney Kessler, who was plagued by American appeals midway through the second set of the Miami Open on Sunday.
Radkanu was leading 6-1 3-0 when Kessler called out Physio and decided to cite a lower back injury.
British No. 2 recovered from dropping the opening service game to win the next eight games before Kessler packed his bag.
The fourth Raducanu reached the final 16 of the WTA 1000.
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Radkanu supported the astonishing victory over Emma Navarro. Against the first player with the top 10 players in her career – set up the final 16 meetings with Myrrh Andreva or Amanda Anishimova on Monday. She is scheduled to play third place at Butchholz from around 7pm. Live at Sky Sports Tennis.
“I think this week is a different approach,” she said in an on-court interview. “I think I played spikeball with my team five minutes before the game, which helps me relax.
“When I’m playing the best tennis, I really express my personality. I say I’m a bit of a free spirit, so I don’t get told about restrictions or what to do.
“When I’m really authentic, I think it’s when I’m doing my best.”
She added: “My moves are pretty good now. I think I’m defending better. I’m back really well. I’m pretty pleased with most areas of my game.
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Radukanu said he enjoys being a loser in the next round, focusing on a persuasive victory over Kessler
Speaking to Gigi Salmon, Raducanu said:
“I’m in the third round and haven’t been in this stage of the tournament for a while so I’m so happy. I’ve come back really well, so from the first point of the match I was putting pressure on her serve, I was trying to get used to the match-wise conditions, putting myself in the first ball.
“I’m really proud of myself, my team, the work we’ve been involved in, and the environment we’ve built.”
Raducanu feels the difficult words that famous fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura is beginning to be rewarded.
“I’ve been the biggest struggle I’ve had in the last few years and have never had a major injury to touch a wood. My body is fine now,” she said. “I also think I’m developing the confidence and hand skills to do it while I’m there by reaching more balls, practicing it, challenging myself to reach each ball.
“I’m happy I’ve put together some good performances in total. Anyone who plays in the next match is sure to be a loser, but I enjoy it.”
Image: Radukanu is delighted with her performance in Miami
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“It was absolutely breathtaking from the words “just hit a beautiful ball midway through the ball. It started not just with the service game, but with the serve return just getting into her opponent’s head.
“I could see the evaporation of confidence on the other end. I don’t think I’ve seen her play that well the way she did in these nine games.”
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Djokovic breaks ATP Masters’ victory record
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Novak Djokovic’s highlights against Kamilo Ugo Karabeli
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic scored 1,000 ATP Masters wins in a straight set victory over Argentine lucky loser Kamilo Ugo Karabelli, past his old rival Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic leveled up with Nadal after a routine victory over Linky Hizikata on Friday, followed by a similarly comprehensive 6-1 7-6 (7-1) victory on Sunday.
World No 5 sent 10 aces in a match that lasted an hour and 46 minutes to set up the final 16 tie against Lorenzomsetti.
“It’s an honor to have another milestone and break another record. Every time I play, there’s always something and of course it motivates me to do well in the tournament,” Djokovic told Sky Sports Tennis.
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Musetti made progress in a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 fight past Felix Auger-Aliasime, but ninth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was knocked out by Sebastian Corda with a 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 score.
Does Djokovic have the level to take him over the Grand Slam finish line?
Image: Jamie Delgado talks to Gigi Salmon about Novak Djokovic’s best chance to win his 25th Grand Slam
Grigor Dimitrov coach Jamie Delgado told Sky Sports Tennis: [Carlos] Alcaraz in the quarter-finals. If he hadn’t been injured, I think he would have been in the final and I think he would have had to play. [Jannik] The hard court sinner – it’s tough – but I’m obsessed with him giving him the chance in those matches.
“I think Wimbledon for him is his biggest chance.”
Is the continued Murray-Djokovic partnership a good thing?
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Djokovic asked coach Murray for advice on what to do with his second serve return during his match against Linky Hijikata at the Miami Open
Delgado, who coached Andy Murray from 2016-21, also spoke about the potentially surpassing player coach partnership that continues to Wimbledon.
He said: “Andy has an incredible tennis brain, and he played Novak. He knows what it’s like to play against other enemies, and he played every young man, Alkaraz, sinner. From a tactical perspective, I think he’s very useful for Novak.”
In his comments, Colin Fleming said: “We have to believe there is an element of Murray that wants to pull the curtains back and see how Djokovic does it. There must be an element of plot in it. Andy is pulling someone in his time.
“This year, Djokovic could be opening Roland Garros, Wimbledon, we could be opening. He’s in the mix.”
Swiatek: This is not the best way to support me
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Highlights when Iga Swiatek defeated Elise Mertens to reach the final 16 events of the Masters 1000 event for 25 consecutive times
Former champion Iga Swieczk defeated Elise Mertens 7-6 (7-2) 6-1, becoming the first player to reach the final 16 of the WTA 1000 event in 25 consecutive appearances by Poland’s second seed.
Swiatek provided a look that revealed her emotional state in recent months in a long social media post Monday.
The post also touched on her doping suspension, grasping that she might not return to the world’s No. 1 season, revealing the fact that she spent “crying three weeks every day.”
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Swiatek said her social media posts partially inform home fans how good it is to support her.
Speaking to Sky Sports’ Gigi Salmon, she said: “I explained why my frustration has been a bit high over the past few months. It’s mentally off during tournaments, so it’s hard to silence the noise. I haven’t checked what’s going on on the internet, but it’s not easy in Poland.
“I think more people are far from what players and athletes are going on overall. At home, they want to focus on all the little things that were wrong, so I wanted them to know that this is not the best way to support me, but I know I have fans to support them.
“This post was meant to explain why they were a little annoyed last month and what happened in their heads. I just wanted to let it go and focus on the future. I feel a little better, I can work, I feel like I’m under pressure and scrutiny.
Next up after Swiatek is a clash with Ukraine’s 22nd seed Elina Svitolina, the winner of the 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 at Czech 15th seed Karolina Muchova.
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Marta Kostyuk hits an underarm ace to win the match against Anna Brinkova 6-2 6-1
Australia’s Open Champion Madison Keys was abandoned and fell 6-4, 6-2 to the Philippine wildcard Alexandra Yele.
Next is the winner of Spain’s 10th seeded Pola Badosa, 6-3 7-6 (7-3) Dane Clara Towson, for Ira, who trained at Rafanadal Academy in Mallorca from the age of 13.
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