Raducanu Beats Navarro to Secure First Hard-Court Win Against a Top-10 Opponent

Emma Raducanu defied all odds to beat world number 10 Emma Navarro in the second round of the Miami Open.

It was her first win against a top-10 opponent on a hard court in her career.

The world number 60 won the tie by a scoreline of 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, 7-6 (7-3).

After the match, she described the victory as the win of the year. She told Sky Sports' Laura Robson: "I'm really proud of how I managed to find a third wind. I was absolutely exhausted in the second set and thought my legs were going to stop.

"In the third set, I used a lot of emotion. I've gone through a lot and told myself I'd been through too much to leave it to her. I just fought every single point.

"I'd say it's number one (win of the year) because Emma is a top-10. I haven't beaten one this year—this is my first one. She made me work so hard for every point. I had to fight, scrap, and be aggressive."

Raducanu will face 48th-ranked McCartney Kessler in the third round. Kessler progressed by beating Linda Noskova 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) in the second round.