Emma Raducanu stuns Emma Navarro in Miami Open thriller - as it happened
Raducanu dug deep to win a deciding tiebreak and reach the third round of the Miami Open
Emma Raducanu fought back from the brink to seal her first win against a top-10 opponent in eight months by beating Emma Navarro in three sets at the Miami Open.
Raducanu, world number 60, was a point away from trailing 4-1 in the final set and overcame fatigue to win a titanic struggle 7-6 (8) 2-6 7-6 (3) against eighth-seeded American Navarro.
The British number two's mammoth victory saw her win against a top-10 player on a hard court for the first time in her career.
Raducanu, who beat Japan's world number 188 Sayaka Ishii 6-2 6-1 in the opening round, parted company with coach Vlado Platenik after a 14-day trial before the tournament.
But there was no adverse reaction against world number 10 Navarro and Raducanu's aggression in the closing stages was rewarded.
BREAK! Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 6-6 Emma Navarro*
Well played Emma Raducanu. Brave from the 22-year-old to attack Navarro, getting a look at two break points.
And she forces the deciding tiebreak! Incredible.
BREAK! *Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 5-6 Emma Navarro
Would you believe it! A double fault from Raducanu and Navarro breaks again. The American will now have the chance to serve for the third round, after Raducanu led 5-3!
Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 5-5 Emma Navarro*
Navarro levels the third sets and holds serve. Could the third set be going to a deciding tiebreak, after two and a half hours?
BREAK! *Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 5-4 Emma Navarro
Another twist! Navarro hangs on and breaks Raducanu’s serve to stay alive in this match. A couple of errors from Raducanu are punished as Navarro finds a breakthrough. Great depth from the American and Raducanu nets on the forehand.
BREAK! Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 5-3 Emma Navarro*
FOUR games in a row for Raducanu! Navarro swipes in frustration and Raduanu hammers the forehand winner crosscourt to break and move a game away from the win!
* Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 4-3 Emma Navarro
Three games in a row for Raducanu and she continues her resurgence in the third set! She roars as she takes the hold. Does she believe that she can win this after all?
BREAK! Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 3-3 Emma Navarro*
Out of nowhere, Raducanu levels! The momentum swings again and Raducanu jumps on a dip from Navarro to level the deciding set. With belief behind her again, Raducanu is moving better and has looked to shrug off the blisters.
*Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 2-3 Emma Navarro
This is a very strange match right now. Navarro’s level has dropped, almost sensing that Raducanu is injured, and she squanders the chance to take the double break. Raducanu holds and stays in it, just about.
Emma Raducanu 7-6 2-6 1-3 Emma Navarro*
Raducanu is looking to strike early and shorten the points. She battled back to deuce with a forehand winner, but Navarro then finds a stunning backhand onto the line. Great shot.
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