Mon Mar 24 23:00:00 UTC 2025: **Raducanu Advances in Miami Open After Opponent’s Retirement**
MIAMI, FL – Britain’s Emma Raducanu has progressed to the last 16 of the Miami Open after her opponent, McCartney Kessler, retired due to a back injury. Raducanu dominated the match, winning the first set 6-1 in just 30 minutes and taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the second before Kessler’s retirement. Raducanu expressed her sympathy for Kessler, praising her opponent’s recent strong performances. The win marks a positive turn for Raducanu, who recently parted ways with her coach and had experienced a string of defeats. She will next face Amanda Anisimova.
Elsewhere in the tournament, there were several notable upsets. Filipina wildcard Alexandra Eala caused a sensation by defeating fifth-ranked Madison Keys, becoming the first Filipino woman to beat a top-10 opponent since 1975. Eala, who trains at the Rafael Nadal Academy, will now play Paula Badosa in the next round. Top seed Iga Swiatek advanced, extending her record run of reaching the last 16 in consecutive WTA 1,000 events.
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