Emma Raducanu stuns Emma Navarro in Miami Open thriller - as it happened
Raducanu dug deep to win a deciding tiebreak and reach the third round of the Miami Open
Emma Raducanu fought back from the brink to seal her first win against a top-10 opponent in eight months by beating Emma Navarro in three sets at the Miami Open.
Raducanu, world number 60, was a point away from trailing 4-1 in the final set and overcame fatigue to win a titanic struggle 7-6 (8) 2-6 7-6 (3) against eighth-seeded American Navarro.
The British number two's mammoth victory saw her win against a top-10 player on a hard court for the first time in her career.
Raducanu, who beat Japan's world number 188 Sayaka Ishii 6-2 6-1 in the opening round, parted company with coach Vlado Platenik after a 14-day trial before the tournament.
But there was no adverse reaction against world number 10 Navarro and Raducanu's aggression in the closing stages was rewarded.
BREAK! *Emma Raducanu 7-6 1-2 Emma Navarro
Excellent again from Navarro, who has changed the direction of the match with her creative play from the baseline. A passing winner puts Navarro in position to break and she takes it. Advantage to the American.
Emma Raducanu 7-6 1-1 Emma Navarro*
Quality drop shot from Navarro to get on the board in the second-set, with the spin beating Raducanu.
*Emma Raducanu 7-6 1-0 Emma Navarro
Raducanu maintains the momentum found in the tiebreak and holds her opening game with a confident forehand strike,
Raducanu’s serve has stood up to the pressure, especially on the second serve.
Emma Raducanu 7-6 Emma Navarro - RADUCANU WINS SET!
Take a bow, Emma Raducanu! She saves two set points in the tiebreak, before winning the decider! Brilliant defence again from Raducanu, and she roars as Navarro misses on the final forehand.
She leads the World No 10.
Emma Raducanu 6-6 Emma Navarro - TIEBREAK
Navarro gets a look at set-point and she takes over the rally and thumps the smash. Great defence from Raducanu on the backhand side, and Navarro misses on the backhand down the line! Great save from Raducanu, and it’s 6-6.
Emma Raducanu 6-6 Emma Navarro - TIEBREAK
What a return from Raducanu to earn the mini-break back, directing the backhand for a clear winner.
Raducanu had chances to win the next point but Navarro wins the exchange at the net. Raducanu is down 4-5, but it’s on serve.
Emma Raducanu 6-6 Emma Navarro - TIEBREAK
Fiercely tight during the tiebreak. Remaining on serve through the first five points. Navarro wins the battle of the backhands and forces Raducanu into the miss to take the mini-break into the changeover.
4-2 to the American.
*Emma Raducanu 6-6 Emma Navarro - TIEBREAK
Raducanu holds her nerve and makes it through to the tiebreak against Navarro.
Emma Raducanu 5-6 Emma Navarro*
A confident backhand-drop shot combo from Navarro leaves Raducanu stranded at the baseline.
Consecutive forehand errors from Raducanu and Navarro gets through to a tiebreak at least. Back to Raducanu.
*Emma Raducanu 5-5 Emma Navarro
It’s been a topsy-turvy opening set and Navarro has the momentum right now as Raducanu needs a hold.
She puts a wayward forehand behind her to attack Navarro from inside the baseline, getting to 40-15.
Navarro replies with a blistering backhand winner down the line. Raducanu finds a nice angle on the forehand and yells as she holds to stay alive in the set. 5-5.
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