After losing their Indian Wells encounter, Emma Raducanu commended Iga Swiatek, using the word “ruthless” to characterize the Pole’s level of play. In the round of 16 at Indian Wells, top-seeded Swiatek defeated Raducanu 6-3, 6-1.
In the third game, Raducanu successfully saved two break points, but she also failed to capitalize on her first two opportunities in the fourth game. Swiatek made her first break of the match in the sixth game, and Pole held on to her serve the rest of the set to win the opening set. Raducanu served the first game in the second set after dropping the first set. Swiatek then completely dominated the remaining games of the match, making three consecutive breaks and winning six straight games to close out the second set in style.
Talking to BBC Sport, Raducanu commented: “I think that Iga played a very good level and showed why she is number one in the world. She was very ruthless with the way that she played. I think I was able to stay competitive for the beginning of the match but ultimately she ground me down and by the end of it I was just taking way too long to recover from one rally.”
Emma Raducanu in 2023
LWWLLWWLWW Now ranked no.77, the Brit played her last match on the 14th of March when she was defeated by world no.1 Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-1 in the 4th round in Indian Wells (draw).
Currently, during this year the Brit owns an overall 5-3 record.
Raducanu is expected to play next in Miami (Miami Open). She is currently an alternate. The main draw will start on the 21st of March.
Swiatek in Indian Wells, ranking, and results in 2023
WLWLWWWWLW Now ranked no.1, Iga has managed to achieve a composed 15-3 win-loss record in 2023. The Pole is now playing in Indian Wells where she beat the world no.56 Claire Liu 6-0 6-1, the world no.36 Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 6-3 7-61 and the world no.77 Emma Raducanu 6-3 6-1.
Iga Swiatek will take on the world no.83 Sorana Cirstea in the quarter. The head to head is 1-0 for Swiatek.
Iga conquered 1 title in 2023 in Doha. Swiatek reached the final in Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Championships).
Iga won 12 titles in her career: 7 on hard courts and 5 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Swiatek is scheduled to compete next in Miami (Miami Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 21st of March.
Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek played each other only on 2 occasions. Their current record is 2-0 for Swiatek. The last time they locked horns, Iga Swiatek won 6-3 6-1 in the 4th round in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 14th of March 2023.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek |
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