Serving in the sixth game, Raducanu saved three break points that would'a ve seen Kovinic draw level at 3-3 and later won the last eight points of the match.Īfter suffering a left ankle injury at the ASB Classic that hampered her preparations for the Australian Open, where she lost in the second round to Coco Gauff, Raducanu's planned return was even further pushed back after a bout of tonsillitis. The 20-year-old Brit won six straight games to take the first set and won six of the last seven in set two - including four in a row from 2-0. Raducanu trailed 2-0 in both sets, but ultimately exacted comprehensive revenge on Kovinic, having lost to her in their last meeting in the second round of the 2022 Australian Open. She had strapped on both of her wrists during a practice session on Wednesday.

It's how you manage things when you aren't prepared.Indian Wells (USA), March 10, Emma Raducanu, who hasnt had much luck this season as far as results are concerned, got off to a flying start at this years Indian Wells Masters with a straightforward 6-2, 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic of Montenegro.ĭespite media reports circulating ahead of the match that the wrist issue that ended Raducanu's 2022 season early recurred ahead of Indian Wells, the brit seemed to have recovered well enough to post a 1-hour, 21-minute victory in the opener on Thursday. I played on the weekend and then I rested it. This and the infection… it's obviously a challenge. I've probably never felt so sick in my life,' Raducanu reflected. 'It affected me badly for the short term, so I haven't prepared much. Raducanu's recent struggles with tonsillitis represented the latest setback of a year in which she has played just four competitive matches, and the 20-year-old has been frustrated by her lack of time on court. I'm going to do everything I can to be there tomorrow.' It's something that has just come back, so I'm trying to be as cautious as possible. The 2021 US Open winner was seen practising with strapping on both wrists on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday's Indian Wells opener against Danka Kovinic.Īsked about her fitness, Raducanu said: 'The same issue that I had last year has started to flare back up. Raducanu saw her 2022 season cut short by a problem with her right wrist, while a bout of tonsillitis caused her to miss last week's Austin Open.

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