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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol

Emma Raducanu’s struggles continue with loss to Katerina Siniakova in Miami

Emma Raducanu reaches for a forehand against Katerina Siniakova
Emma Raducanu reaches for a forehand against Katerina Siniakova, who made the British No 1 pay for not taking her chances after going one set up. Photograph: Larry Marano/Shutterstock

Emma Raducanu’s tough education in her maiden WTA Tour season continued on Thursday as she served for the match in her Miami Open debut and stood within two points of victory against Katerina Siniakova but failed to take any of her ample opportunities, eventually suffering a bitter 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 loss in the second round.

As Raducanu stumbled, Heather Watson pieced together one of her biggest wins in many years, grinding through a gruelling third set and demonstrating ample resilience by defeating Elina Svitolina, the 15th seed, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) to reach the third round.

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