Emma Raducanu Praises Amanda Anisimova After Dominant Miami Open Victory
Emma Raducanu had high praise for Amanda Anisimova following her emphatic fourth-round win at the 2025 Miami Open.
The 22-year-old Brit delivered a commanding performance, defeating world No. 17 Anisimova 6-1, 6-3 on the Butch Buchholz Court at the WTA 1000 event. Raducanu was unstoppable in the first set, winning every point on serve and breaking her American opponent three times. While Anisimova put up more resistance in the second set, Raducanu remained in control, sealing the victory in just over an hour.
The world No. 60 now holds a 2-0 record against Anisimova, a player she shares a friendship with. Her triumph also marked a career milestone, as she advanced to the quarter-finals of a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time.
After struggling with form earlier in the season—losing six of her previous seven matches—Raducanu has now strung together four consecutive wins in Miami, showcasing a resurgence in confidence and performance.
Annabel Croft: “Anisimova Was Rattled”
While commentating for Sky Sports, former British No. 1 Annabel Croft noted the impact Raducanu’s play had on Anisimova.
“Anisimova is absolutely rattled. Her service game… I’m not sure Emma has even lost a point, has she? Dropping the racket there—she’s absolutely fuming,” Croft said.
“She is all over the place. That sigh says it all. Fed up out here. Not enjoying this. She’s being humiliated.”
Raducanu’s Post-Match Reflections
Despite the lopsided scoreline, Raducanu was gracious in victory, acknowledging Anisimova’s talent and achievements this season.
“Playing Amanda is never easy—she’s had some amazing wins, she’s top 20, and she won a Masters this year,” she told Sky Sports.
“She’s playing great tennis, and I hope her wrist, or whatever was bothering her, is okay.”
Raducanu admitted that maintaining focus against an unpredictable opponent was challenging.
“I felt like something was going on on the other side,” she said.
“It’s really difficult to stay locked in when your opponent is making errors, and then suddenly, they’re blasting winners on the lines—you have no idea what’s going on!
“In those matches, it’s almost tougher to stay fully engaged because when things are more ‘normal,’ you expect to be locked in every single point. I’m really proud of how I handled that.”
Raducanu on Her Resurgence
The former world No. 10 reflected on her turnaround after a tough stretch of results.
“I’ve come a long way in the last week since Indian Wells,” she admitted.
“I wasn’t feeling great about my tennis or about everything in general, but this week, I have some really good people around me—people I trust and have fun with off the court, and that’s extremely important.
“For me, when I play my best, I’m authentic, true to myself, and creative. When I feel boxed into a rigid, regimented way of playing, I lose that expression. I realized that this week, and I’m happy about it.”
Raducanu will now face world No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the Miami Open quarter-finals.
