{"id":221,"date":"2025-03-27T18:41:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tennisring.com\/?p=221"},"modified":"2025-03-27T18:41:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:41:29","slug":"why-emma-raducanu-was-a-big-winner-despite-her-miami-open-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tennisring.com\/?p=221","title":{"rendered":"Why Emma Raducanu was a big winner despite her Miami Open defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not often that a tennis player leaves the court as a winner after a disappointing three-set defeat, but that was the story for Emma Raducanu<\/a> at the Miami Open.<\/p>\n

Roll the clock back to the start of March and Raducanu\u2019s mind was not focused on runs to the latter stages of WTA 1000 tournaments for so many reasons.<\/p>\n

In fact, she was not even thinking about playing tennis in America and competing in the \u2018Sunshine Double\u2019 that includes events in Indian Wells and Miami.<\/p>\n

After a challenging start to the season on and off the court that included a run of defeats that impacted her confidence, questions were being asked about Raducanu\u2019s ability to compete at the top of the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

That was before the incident in Dubai where she was approached by a man who was described as displaying \u2018fixated behaviour\u2019, leaving her shaken and pondering what would come next in her career.<\/p>\n

The 2021 US Open champion admitted she considered pulling out of the WTA 1000 tournament at Indian Wells as she looked to recover from the shock of that incident, with some suggesting she may ever be considering taking a break from the game.<\/p>\n

Her first round exit at Indian Wells highlighted her lack of preparation for that tournament, but Raducanu refocused for the Miami Open and the results were so impressive.<\/p>\n

Wins against Emma Navarro, Mccartney Kessler\u00a0and Amanda Anisimova highlighted a thrilling resurgence in Raducanu\u2019s game, but her performance against world No 4 Jessica Pegula took her story in Miami to the next level.<\/p>\n

Pegula was in brilliant form as she stormed to the first set, with Raducanu doing well to get three games against an opponent who was solid from the back of the court and clinical when she moved forward.<\/p>\n

Raducanu could have been expected to slip away in the match after she conceded that first set, but she stormed back with a sensational burst of games in the second set and should have won it before finally sealing the deal on the tie-break.<\/p>\n

The decider was also evenly balanced, as Raducanu fought to the end despite feeling unwell and calling for medical assistance, with her 6-4, 6-7[3] 6-2 defeat only telling part of this story.<\/p>\n

Raducanu\u2019s performance against Pegula was the display of a player who belongs in the top 10 of the WTA Rankings, as she went toe-to-toe with last year\u2019s US Open finalist and pushed her all the way before finally accepting defeat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was tough. I played a good first set, a little let down in the second, got it back, went up 2-0 in the tiebreak, but it kind of flipped,\u201d said Pegula.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe started moving the ball really well, serving good\u2026 sometimes it just happens, but I just wanted to come out in the third really strong, really quick, and just kind of jump on her and not keep the third set too close.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The improvements on Raducanu\u2019s serve were noticeable all week and that may be down to the presence of Mark Petchey on her coaching team once again.<\/p>\n

Raducanu\u2019s Miami Open started with the shock exit of coach Vladimir Platenik after just one game working with the Brit, but it opened the door for Petchey to step in from his role as a Tennis Channel broadcaster to revise his coaching career.<\/p>\n

This appears to be a temporary coaching move, but it clearly had a big impact as Raducanu\u2019s service motion was dramatically enhanced and the double fault issue that has haunted her for some time was also erased.<\/p>\n

Her power hitting from the back of the court was back in glorious fashion and her return of serve, especially when attacking her opponent\u2019s second serve, was overwhelming for her rivals.<\/p>\n

Raducanu\u2019s reward for her efforts in Miami was prize money of $189,075 and a return to the top 50 of the WTA Rankings when they are updated on Monday.<\/p>\n

Of much more value will be her reboot of confidence after her best run of results since the US Open win three and a half years ago.<\/p>\n

The revamped version of Raducanu we saw in Miami is a player who can compete at the highest level of the women\u2019s game and a month that started with doubts over her future in the sport is ending with revived hopes that she could be back in the top 10 of the WTA Ranking back the end of this year.<\/p>\n

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