The incredible streak that cut after its title in the US Open 2021

The hard courts of the Hard Rock Stadium are being the scenario of the rebirth of Emma Raducanu. The British, who since her surprising consecration in the US Open of 2021 fell into a well and could not be the protagonist on a court, defeated the American on Monday Amanda Anisimova17th preclassified, by a forceful 6-1 and 6-3 and got into the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 de Miamithe first who will play in your career in this category.

Number 60 of the ranking, the one born in Toronto but raised in London also cut a negative streak of almost three and a half years, which reflects the nightmare he lived after lifting his first (and unique) “large” trophy in New York with only 18 years. In that performance in Flushing MeadowsRaducanu won seven games in the main box (plus three others in La Qualy) on his way to the title. And he never added four consecutive victories at WTA level … until this tournament in Miami.

In the cement of Florida, the British, today 22, debuted with a 6-2 and 6-1 against the Japanese Sayaka Ishii; Then went down to the American Emma Navarroeighth favorite, 7-6 (8-6), 2-6 and 7-6 (7-3); it benefited from the abandonment of another place, McCartney Kesslerthat he retired when he lost 6-1 and 3-0; and exceeded with a great level to Anisimova, which came from eliminating Mirria andevathe new great jewel of the circuit.

“I have advanced a lot from Indian Wells. I did not feel good with my tennis. But this week I have a large group of people with me, in which I trust a lot and with whom I also enjoy outside the court. And that is important. Because I think that when I am pigeoned in a strict lifestyle, I am not able to express myself and be authentic and creative,” he said in talk with the chain Sky Sports After getting among the best eight.

The victory against Anisimova, in addition, guaranteed a jump until the 48th step of the ranking and the return to the top 50, a group that did not appear from September 11, 2022, the day before losing the 2000 points he had won a year earlier in the North American Grand Slam.

Coronation in the US Open From 2021 she made her a star overnight. Emma arrived in New York as an unknown junior and left like a Grand Slam champion and a future number 1 and as the spoiled girl of the brands and one of the best paid women athletes in the world. But affected by injuries and unable to handle the pressure and the enormous expectations he had generated with his consecration, lost his way and tired of hilvanar poor performances and weak results that made her fall into the ranking, moved her away from the great quotes of the calendar and threatened to cost her the bulk of her income from sponsorship.

In the middle of last year, in an interview with the Sunday Timeshe confessed: “Sometimes I think I would like to have never won the US Open. Since then I had many setbacks, one after another. I am resistant, my tolerance is high, but it is not easy. I am very young and I still learn and make mistakes. It is much harder when you make mistakes in front of everyone and the whole world has something to say about it. The tour is completely brutal.”

Raducanu, above, crossed some hard extra -sports moments. The last one happened in the WTA 1000 Dubaiat the end of February, when he broke into crying in full match against Czech Karolina in a civilseeing in the front row of the gallery a man who had been harassing her since January. After losing the first two Games, he approached the Umpir to tell him what was happening in the tribune and began to cry. The judge immediately communicated by radio with the organizers of the tournament, who acted quickly and arrested the stalker.

The British had already suffered a similar episode in the past. As the British media recalled The Sunin January 2022, she was persecuted by an individual, who came to steal a shoe from her father and leave strange notes and gifts at home.

After those minutes of anguish in the duel against Muchva, Raducanu returned to the court, although he did not avoid defeat. And with the support of the WTA, he played weeks later in Indian Wells, where he lost in the debut.

But finally it seems to have left the hard moments in the past and reunited its best level. In Miami, he resembled that talented tennis player who made history in the US Open four years ago, won four consecutive victories and got into the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000 for the first time.

His next rival will be the American Jessica Pegulafourth preclassified, or the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk29ª.

In other matches on Monday, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenkafavorite maximum and number one in the world, defeated the premises 6-4 and 6-4 Danielle Collins (14th); the Italian Jasmine Paolini (6th) exceeded 3-6, 6-4 and 6-4 to the Japanese Naomi osaka; and the Polish Magda Linette He gave the surprise with a 6-4 and 6-4 victory against the American Coco Gauff (3ª).

Meanwhile, the Philippine Alexandra ealathe great revelation of the contest, advanced without playing for the Spanish bullet Paula Badosapreclassified tenth, who had suffered back pain in his third round duel.

Alexander Zverevnumber two in the world, he won a new victory in runs and advanced to the round of 16 Masters 1000 de Miami. The German, the most favorite of the tournament, defeated the Australian Jordan Thompson (37 ° of the ranking) by 7-5 and 6-4 and got among the 16 best of a contest of this category for the eleventh occasion on its last twelve participations.

“I did not start well but I think Jordan was playing very well. I found the rhythm after 4-1 and I am happy with the level from that moment,” he said after the game who in the debut had surpassed 6-2 and 6-4 to the British Jacob Fearnleyfrom the qualy.

In ten appearances in Miami, the German has managed to classify the fourth round in five. Now he will go to the pass to the French rooms Arthur son (17 °) or the premises Frances Tiafoe (16°).

Another winner of the day was Taylor FritzRanking Fourth, who also secured his place in eighths by defeating the Canadian Denis Shapovalov (28 °) by 7-5 and 6-3.

The 27 -year -old American will face the Australian in the next round Adam Walton (89 °) who won over Coleman Wong (182 °), by Hong Kong, 7-6 (8-6), 4-6 and 6-4.

The tournament will play on Tuesday all the eighth duels, including the one who Francisco closing itunique Argentine who is still on his way, will play with the Norwegian Casper Ruudfifth head of series.