Emma Raducanu is about to play her first match after winning the US Open title. Emma will clash against Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the first round in Indian Wells probably on Friday.
Emma has not played many matches at WTA level. Therefore, it is not surprising that she has never competed against Sasnovich. Aliaksandra is a powerful player who has achieved a world no.30 career-high rank (she is now 100). Emma is the obvious favorite to win the match. However, the huge attention she has been receiving after New York may cause a little bit of pressure on the teenager. It will be interesting to see how Emma will react.
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Emma Raducanu in 2021
Currently ranked no.22 (career-high), Emma played her last match on the 11th of September when she overcame world no.28 Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the final in U.S. Open to win her 1st career title.
During this season the Brit has an overall 23-6 record. Raducanu clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Brit got to the final in Chicago.
Sasnovich in Indian Wells, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.100, the Belarussian owns a 22-19 win-loss record in 2021. The Belarussian is now having a run in Indian Wells where she beat Maria Camila Osorio Serrano 6-0 6-4.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich will play the world no.22 Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round. They have never competed against each other till now in top tournaments.
Emma Raducanu and Aliaksandra Sasnovich have never fought against each other.
