Emma Raducanu, seeded No. 13 and surprise winner of the US Open last year, was eliminated in the 3rd round of the WTA of Indian Wells on Sunday, beaten 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 7-5 by Croatian Petra Martic.
The Briton, who created a resounding feat at Flushing Meadows where, after qualifying, she won without losing a set, has since had great difficulty confirming her status as a new star of women’s tennis on the court.
Facing Martic, the fight was intense and full of twists and turns on center court, and after being two points out of the game on her serve at 5-4, she was unbroken before giving up her engagement and the match for the 8th time. after 2:49.
Martic, 79th in the world, will face Russian Liudmila Samsonova (32nd) in the round of 16.
