Emma Raducanu faces a tricky second-round test at the Miami Open against in-form American and namesake, Emma Navarro.
The former US Open champion stormed through her opening encounter against 19-year-old Japanese wildcard Sayaka Ishii, a former top junior player ranked 188th in the world.
Raducanu won 6-2, 6-1 in a little over an hour to set up a meeting with home favourite and US Open semi-finalist Navarro, who is seeded eighth in Miami and received a first-round bye.
Her dominant first-round win was achieved without the help of coach Vladimir Platenik, who she was working with on a trial basis that ultimately ended after just two weeks.
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Emma Raducanu vs Emma Navarro LIVE
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Emma Raducanu takes on eighth seed Emma Navarro in the second round of the Miami Open
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Raducanu cruised past Sayaka Ishii 6-2, 6-1 in the first round
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The Brit split with her coach Vladimir Platenik after just two weeks and one match together
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Welcome to live coverage of Emma Raducanu’s second-round match at the Miami Open.
She’s up against her namesake, Emma Navarro, in what will be the pair’s first meeting on the tour.
