Emma Raducanu is looking forward to competing at the Miami Open as she thinks Miami is a city where people usually have a good time. Last week, the Miami Open organizers confirmed Raducanu as a main draw wildcard recipient.
“What do you think of when you hear the word Miami?” Raducanu was asked. In her answer, Raducanu said: “Hm, a good time.”
What do you think of when you hear the word Miami?
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Raducanu set for her second Miami appearance
Last year, Raducanu debuted in Miami.
Since Raducanu was among the higher-seeded players in Miami last year, she had a first-round bye. After a first-round bye, Raducanu was beaten by Katerina Siniakova in the second round. This year, Raducanu will be hoping to clinch her first Miami win.
“Hey guys, it’s Emma here. I’m really looking forward to coming to Miami for the 2023 Miami Open and I look forward to seeing you there,” Raducanu said after being awarded a main draw wildcard into Miami. James Blake, a former American tennis star, now serves as the tournament director in Miami.
After awarding Raducanu a main draw wildcard into the tournament, Blake opened up on how the 20-year-old Briton reminds him of Maria Sharapova. “Raducanu is such an incredible story what she did at the US Open, taking the world by storm like we hadn’t seen since Maria Sharapova winning Wimbledon at such a young age and becoming a media phenomenon.
It’s been a bit of a struggle since then, but realistically for her age, she’s getting better, and just happened to have one of her greatest performances at one of the biggest events on the calendar. She’s continuing to make progress.
We’re happy she’ll be in Miami. With the success she’s had on hard courts, hopefully she’ll feel comfortable here,” Blake told The Miami Herald. It remains to be seen if Raducanu can make a deep Miami run this year.
