"I haven’t really prepared for this tournament": Raducanu surprised at sudden return to form at Indian Wells after injury hell

Emma Raducanu is in the 4th round of the Indian Wells Masters and it's something that she didn't expect because she didn't really prepare.

Raducanu has been playing pretty solid tennis overall and it comes after she didn't play any tennis leading up to the event. A wrist injury is a problem that's been bothering her during this event and leading up to it with tonsillitis bothering her the week before. Speaking after the watch, Raducanu said:

"I’m extremely happy with the way I fought and dug in in the third set. I think I dropped a bit my intensity in the second, against such a great opponent like Beatriz that’s enough and a 6-2 set before you know it. So I was very happy with how I managed to regain my focus and intensity and come back in the third."

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She added:

"For me its pretty amazing, I haven’t really prepared for this tournament, I haven’t really practiced so to come out here and play at this level and be competitive is a great sign for me. I did put in two great weeks back home in London and to see those coming through and showing on the match court at crucial points sometimes is really exciting for me."

And concluded:

"It’s incredible out here, the support was so good and I think for both of us today it was really up there and I just love playing in front of an atmosphere and a passionate crowd. I’m so happy to be at Indian Wells. It’s one of my favourite tournaments."

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