When does Emma Raducanu play in Miami Open today?
Emma Raducanu is through to the third round of the Miami Open after securing an excellent win over Emma Navarro in a thrilling third-set tie break.
Navarro, the eighth seed, had appeared to be surging to victory when she surged to the second set to level the match, but Raducanu showed her staying power to take it deep in the decider.
Her prize is a third-round meeting with another American in McCartney Kessler, who has broken into the world's top 50 this year.
A meeting with rising star Mirra Andreeva could await the victor as the spring hard-court swing rolls on.
Here's everything you need to know:
When is Emma Raducanu vs McCartney Kessler?
Emma Raducanu will face McCartney Kessler on Sunday 23 March at the Miami Open. That will be the fourth match on Grandstand after Grigor Dimitrov vs Karen Khachanov opens up proceedings at 3pm GMT before Madison Keys takes on Alexandra Eala and Anna Kalinskaya plays Jessica Pegula.
Raducanu's start time will depend entirely on the length of those matches but she could be on court from around 8.30pm GMT.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action from Florida on Sky Sports Tennis, the British broadcast partner of the WTA Tour.
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McCartney Kessler win 11/10
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