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Former British No 1 Annabel Croft has described Emma Raducanu’s third round performance at the 2025 Miami Open as “breathtaking.”
Raducanu was leading McCartney Kessler 6-1, 3-0 after just 42 minutes when her 48th-ranked opponent was forced to retire due to an injury.
The world No 60 broke the 25-year-old American in all five of her service games and won the last eight games.
After entering Miami with a 3-6 record in 2025, Raducanu has kickstarted her season with three straight victories at the WTA 1000 tournament.
Raducanu dismantled Sayaka Ishii in the opening round before overcoming world No 10 Emma Navarro in a pulsating second round encounter.
The 22-year-old Brit will face world No 17 Amanda Anisimova — who downed Mirra Andreeva in the third round — in the last 16.
Speaking to Sky Sports Tennis, Croft suggested she had never seen Raducanu play as well as she did against Kessler.
“It was absolutely breathtaking right from the word go, just middling the ball, just beautiful ball-striking,” said the former world No 24.
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.
“My movement is pretty good right now. I think I’m defending better and I’m returning really well. I’m pretty happy with most areas of my game. It’s just something that I’m looking to try and keep improving which will set up some stability.”
