Emma Raducanu seals huge rankings breakthrough after another stunning Miami Open win

Another sensational Raducanu display secured her fourth win in Miami, as a dispirited Anisimova looked to run out of ideas early in the match as she couldn't cope with the pace, power and invention of the shots coming at her from her British rival.

Raducanu and Anisimova share a warm relationship off the court and that was reflected by their friendly exchange at the net at the end of the match, but there was no mercy shown on the court by the 2021 US Open champion.

This version of Raducanu is the closest we have seen to that memorable champion who stunned the sporting world when she won that Grand Slam title in New York and now she is almost certain to be back in the top 50 of the WTA Rankings when they are updated at the end of the Miami Open.

Raducanu did not drop a point on her serve in the first set, as she powered past an opponent who has been in good form of late and beat Indian Wells champion Mirra Andreeva in the last round of the Miami Open.

"I felt something was going down on the other side (of the net) and it's difficult to stay focused when your opponent is making errors and then blasting the lines on the other side of the net," she said, reflecting on the big win against Anisimova.

"You have no idea what's going on and those matches are tough to stay focused all the time. I'm really proud of how I came through that. Amanda has been playing amazing tennis. Won a WTA 1000, top 20, so it's a big win.

"I kept going for my shots, buy I'm happy with how I'm moving and I knew I had to dig every ball I could and make it as physical as possible.

"I'm happy with how I moved and how I extended the rallies."

Raducanu's run in Miami was unexpected after she started the tournament parting company with coach Vladimir Platenik and she seems to be settled in her camp alongside Mark Petchey and Jane O'Donohue, who are helping her in Miami.

"I have come a long way in a week," she added. "Since Indian Wells, I wasn't necessarily feeling great, but I have some really great people around me this week who I trust and hvae fun with off the court. That's really important.

"I think it's a different approach this week. I think five minutes before the match I was playing spike ball with the team. It helps me to relax.

"When I'm playing my best tennis I'm really expressing my personality.

"I'd say I'm a bit of a free spirit so I don't need restrictions or being told what to do.

"I think when I'm being really authentic, that's when I'm playing my best."

Raducanu will be back in action on Wednesday, when she will look to close in on a place in the top 40 of the WTA Rankings with another big win.

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