Raducanu and Anisimova spotted together ahead of Miami Open

British star Emma Raducanu has been seen spending time with American Amanda Anisimova ahead of the upcoming Miami Open.

The young duo are both preparing for the WTA 1000 tournament, which runs from March 22-April 3, 2002.

Raducanu, 19, and Anisimova, 20, have been hanging out with each other when not training, as seen on their Instagram stories.

The US Open champion shared a selfie of herself and Anisimova, with the caption: “In Miamiii”. She also used the chopsticks emoji, suggesting they were eating Asian food together.

Anisimova then shared a photo of Raducanu looking at the Miami skyline, with the caption: “Amazed by Miami”. Raducanu re-shared the image on her Story and wrote: “A quiet Miami corner.”

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Raducanu is preparing to compete at the Miami Open after a difficult campaign at Indian Wells. She lost to Croatia’s Petra Martić in the second round, and later claimed the defeat was down to a stiff back. The World No.13 has indeed been blighted by fitness issues since her improbable victory at the US Open in September.

Anisimova also struggled at Indian Wells, retiring from her second round clash against Leylah Fernandez due to illness. However. the American has generally impressed in 2022, however, defeating Naomi Osaka in the third round of the Australian Open before losing to eventual winner Ashleigh Barty. She is currently ranked at World No.41.

Anisimova has been drawn against compatriot Shelby Rogers in the first round of the Miami Open, while, as 11th seed, Raducanu receives a bye into the second round. She will play either Czech Kateřina Siniaková or a qualifier. The British star could then face idol and former World No.1 Simona Halep in the round of 32.