Emma Raducanu Loses Indian Wells Opener Following Stalking Incident Recovery

The former US Open champion reflects on her first match back and looks to improve under new coach Vladimir Platenik.

Emma Raducanu was defeated 6-3, 6-2 by Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima in the first round of Indian Wells, her first match since a stalking incident in Dubai.
Raducanu stated that the stalking incident, which left her distraught in Dubai, did not affect her performance in California, attributing the loss to challenging conditions and a lack of preparation.
The 22-year-old tennis player has started working with new coach Vladimir Platenik, who has experience coaching top WTA players, on a trial basis leading up to the French Open.
Raducanu has struggled in recent tournaments, winning only three matches this season, but she expressed a focus on improving all aspects of her game.
She will next compete at the Miami Open, where she hopes to regain form and build momentum under her new coaching arrangement.