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Britain's Emma Raducanu is out of Indian Wells after a straight-sets defeat by world number one Iga Swiatek in the fourth round.

"Physically I feel like that's going to be one of my biggest assets. "I totally understand why she [Tsurenko] withdrew. They paid off to an extent but ultimately two weeks of training isn't going to cut it against the world number one right now. "I think I had a few good wins earlier against some great opponents. "She was very ruthless with the way that she played. I think that I'm going to be one of the best athletes on the tour, and that's going to be a big part of my game.

The indomitable Iga Swiatek eased past perennial British hopeful Emma Raducanu in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on ...

"I think I was able to stay competitive in the beginning of the first set. I knew that I can't rush it and I can't be not patient, so I just stayed solid and I wanted to choose the right directions. Down 3-2, Raducanu double-faulted at 0-30, giving defending champion Swiatek the space she needed to claim the decisive break.

Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko said she withdrew from a match at Indian Wells after being "shocked" following a conversation with the WTA chief executive about tennis ...

"Obviously, it's going to be there because there is a war. "On the other hand, I think these situations unfortunately happen because this announcement should have taken place much earlier. "I don't think that's right because we should focus more on helping Ukrainian players and providing them everything that they need. The WTA said in a statement: “First and foremost, we acknowledge the emotions Lesia and all of our Ukrainian athletes have and continue to manage during this very difficult period of time. “The WTA has consistently reflected our full support for Ukraine and strongly condemn the actions that have been brought forth by the Russian government. Russian and Belarusian players have been permitted to play on the WTA Tour without their country’s flag since Russia invaded Ukraine over a year ago.

World No 1 to face Cirstea in quarter-finals, while Sabalenka gets revenge for Dubai defeat against Krejcikova.

"The match was up and down, a disaster at times. "Today, it was just a mental thing, staying in the match," Gauff said. I knew Jessica will not miss, but I still had to go for it. "She was actually doing the same. Sabalenka sent down 11 aces in the match to secure victory and get revenge on the Czech, who beat her in the Dubai "I just feel like in these longer rallies I was the one who showed I can bring the pressure on defense and it's not easy to finish the rally," Swiatek said.

World number one Iga Swiatek has called for more support to be offered to Ukrainian players on the women's tour after Lesia Tsurenko said she withdrew from ...

"At the beginning we didn't have proper leadership to guide us through all of that," Swiatek said. So I get that she wasn't ready to do that. "I totally understand why she withdrew, because honestly I respect Ukrainian girls so much.

Swiatek was always the favourite heading into the match as she is the defending champion in California and she also came into the WTA 1000 tournament on the ...

Emma Raducanu's Indian Wells run came to an end in the last 16 as she was beaten in straight sets by world No. 1 Iga Swiatek. Raducanu had won three matches in ...

I knew that I can't rush it and I can't be not patient, so I just stayed solid and I wanted to choose the right directions. "She was very ruthless with the way that she played. "I actually think my defence got better. I think the first three games took over 20 minutes, and we were having some pretty epic rallies. "Physically, I feel like that's going to be one of my biggest assets. [with a 6-3 6-1 defeat against the world No.

Although some sporting bodies opted to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in tournaments, tennis took a different stance as they can compete ...

World number one Iga Swiatek swept past Emma Raducanu in straight sets to bring the Briton's valiant BNP Paribas Open run to an end in the fourth round.

“I think it’s been a good 10 days. “The team, I think we had a run of three really good matches. “It was a good experience today playing Iga on that court at night.

Raducanu enjoyed some of her best wins since the US Open at Indian Wells and is now looking forward to getting back to full fitness.

I think that I’m going to be one of the best athletes on the tour, and that’s going to be a big part of my game. “She was very ruthless with the way that she played. They paid off to an extent but ultimately two weeks of training isn’t going to cut it against the world number one right now.