Indian Wells: Raducanu Defeats Haddad Maia, Sets Up Meet With Swiatek

British number one Emma Raducanu saw off Beatriz Haddad Maia in the third round at the Indian Wells.

The 20-year-old produced an impressive showing to win 6-1 2-6 6-4 to advance to the last 16.

She will now play world number one Iga Swiatek who beat Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-3 7-6 (7-1).

"I wanted to step up and be more aggressive and, if I were to lose, then I would lose going for my shots and doing the right things," Raducanu told BBC Sport.

"Last year I would probably get more tentative in those moments, but today and more recently I've been going for my shots more."

The world number 77 added that it was amazing for her to pick up her first win against a top-20 player since she won the US Open in 2021, amid illness and a recurring wrist injury.

"For me, it's pretty amazing," Raducanu told Amazon Prime.

"I haven't really prepared for this tournament or practised, so to come out and play at this level and be competitive is a great sign for me."