Emma Raducanu delivered a gracious nod to Amanda Anisimova after powering into the Miami Open quarter-finals with a commanding 6-1, 6-3 win. The British star, marking her first-ever last-eight run at the WTA 1000 event, outclassed her American foe, with her serve stealing the show. Anisimova, hampered by a nagging finger injury—evident in pre-match social media pics and a mid-match medical timeout—couldn’t keep pace, but Raducanu kept it classy post-match. “Amanda’s tough—she’s beaten top-20 players and won a Masters this year,” she told Sky Sports. “I hope her wrist, or whatever it is, is okay.”
Sky Sports’ Annabel Croft didn’t hold back on Anisimova’s shaky first set, saying, “She’s rattled—her serve’s a mess. Has Emma even dropped a point on it?” The injury clearly threw the American off, paving the way for Raducanu’s dominance. Both had played Sunday’s third round, making the quick turnaround brutal. “Amanda finished even later than me,” Raducanu said. “By the time you’re back, it’s 11 p.m.—you can’t just crash. Third on today, I’m thrilled with how I bounced back physically. Yesterday wasn’t long, but the mental grind here is intense. A day off now to reset is huge.”
Raducanu’s resurgence shines after a shaky Indian Wells. “I’ve come miles in a week,” she said. “I wasn’t feeling great about my tennis then, but I’ve got good people around me now—trusted, fun off-court too. That’s key. When I’m free to be expressive, authentic, creative, I’m at my best. Being boxed in stifles me—I’ve figured that out here.” She’s the first Brit in 10 tries to hit a WTA 1000 quarter-final, setting up a clash with either Marta Kostyuk or Jessica Pegula next.
