The Aussie holds once again but another long service game. and Raducanu sends one long! First set to Tomljanovic!Ī high number of unforced errors from Raducanu already at 13 but she's got her opponent running back and forth across the baseline and brings up two more break-point opportunities.

Tomljanovic senses a chance and forces a set point opportunity. Raducanu a bit erratic in that Tomljanovic service game.īattle of the backhands! Raducanu battering Tomljanovic's backhand in the longest rally of the match, but another unforced error follows to bring up deuce. Gone a bit quiet in Court One after that first-set loss. Raducanu needs something here to get the crowd going or the other way round. The Brit saves one break point but sends another forehand long and the Aussie is now a break up in the second. More unforced errors and Tomljanovic is outhitting Raducanu at the moment. Raducanu was starting to look really uncomfortable but rallies on the back of the crowd cheers to bring up deuce and two break-point opportunities but Tomljanovic fights them off to hold and consolodate the break.Īnd now the teenager is really up against it. Tomljanvoci will progress to the next round. Raducanu took a medical time out and cannot return to the court to continue. I thought I found my groove, although Emma was hurt and not at her best which kind of explains it.' Tomljanovic has wished Raducanu well in her post-match interview, saying: 'I am really sorry for her, I wish we could have finished it.

Raducanu will compete in both Sunshine Double events as she is expected to return to action next week in Indian Wells.Raducanu 4-6 0-3 Tomljanovic (Raducanu retires) Raducanu was scheduled to play at this week's WTA 250 event in Austin but pulled out due to tonsilitis. Meanwhile, Raducanu hasn't played since losing in the Australian Open second round to Cori Gauff. With the success she’s had on hard courts, hopefully she’ll feel comfortable here,' Blake told The Miami Herald. It’s been a bit of a struggle since then, but realistically for her age, she’s getting better, and just happened to have one of her greatest performances at one of the biggest events on the calendar. “Raducanu is such an incredible story what she did at the US Open, taking the world by storm like we hadn’t seen since Maria Sharapova winning Wimbledon at such a young age and becoming a media phenomenon.

James Blake, a former top-10 player who now serves as the Miami tournament director, believes 'incredible story' Raducanu deserved a main draw wildcard. Miami tournament director welcomes Raducanu to MiamiĪ year and a half ago, Raducanu made all the headlines when she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam.Įven though Raducanu hasn't had that much success since her US Open victory, she is a fan favorite wherever she goes.

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