Britain’s Emma Raducanu may well be in line to stand her idol Simona Halep following the draw for the Miami Open; the United States Open champion will face both Czech Katerina Siniakova or a qualifier in around two as she hopes to give a boost to on her third-round appearing at Indian Wells
Closing Up to date: 21/03/22 2:28pm
Simona Halep and Emma Raducanu may in spite of everything meet on the Miami Open
US Open champion Emma Raducanu may in spite of everything face her idol and previous Global #1 Simona Halep following the Miami Open draw.
With 27 of the arena’s best 30 gamers taking part in on the WTA 1000 match, the British #1 should come via a stacked backside phase of the primary quarter containing Halep and 6th seed Karolina Pliskova.
Raducanu, whose father, Ian, hails from Romania has in the past admitted to rising up idolising Halep.
[1] Aryna Sabalenka vs [15] Elina Svitolina
[11] Emma Raducanu vs [6] Karolina Pliskova
[3] Anett Kontaveit vs [13] Angelique Kerber
[9] Danielle Collins vs [8] Ons Jabeur
[5] Paula Badosa vs [12] Victoria Azarenka
[16] Jessica Pegula vs [4] Maria Sakkari
[7] Garbiñe Muguruza vs [10] Jelena Ostapenko
[14] Coco Gauff vs [2] Iga Swiatek
There were two separate events when Raducanu and Halep were scheduled to satisfy – on the Transylvania Open and Australian Open – however the 19-year-old has ignored her likelihood each instances after being knocked out.
Raducanu has a bye within the opening around in Miami however will face both Czech Katerina Siniakova or a qualifier in around two.
If she comes via that, there’s each and every likelihood she may play Halep in the end.
The Romanian additionally has a bye via around one, and can play the winner of Daria Saville and Greet Minnen.
The 2-time Grand Slam champion is in just right shape, having reached the semi-finals at Indian Wells ultimate week.
6th seed Karolina Pliskova may meet Raducanu or Halep within the fourth around, will have to she make it that some distance.
Anett Kontaveit heads up the second one quarter of the draw, whilst former Global No 1s Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber take a seat in the similar quarter, as does 18th seed Leylah Fernandez, ultimate yr’s US Open runner-up.
Maria Sakkari and Paula Badosa head up the 0.33 quarter, with No 2 seed Iga Swiatek, who has gained her previous 11 fits by way of sweeping to titles within the first two WTA 1000 occasions, in Doha and Indian Wells, within the fourth quarter.
The Pole might be able to face native hope Coco Gauff within the fourth around.
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