Indian Wells: Swiatek To Adopt Fresh Tactics Ahead Of Clash With Raducanu

World number one Iga Swiatek is hell-bent on coming up with fresh tactics to see off British number one Emma Raducanu.

The duo are expected to face each other in the fourth round of the Indian Wells on Wednesday following victories over 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu and Beatriz Haddad Maia respectively.

It will be the second meet between the Brit and the Pole, both of whom met on clay in Stuttgart in 2022.

Swiatek won the encounter 6-4 6-4 at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after a stern test.

“I think after Stuttgart, I just know how her shots feel on the racquet because before I haven’t even practised with her,” said Swiatek who is bidding to become the first woman to defend the title at Indian Wells since Martina Navratilova in 1991.

“So it helps that way, but on the other hand, it’s great because we are playing on a hard court, and there it was clay, but actually this surface is slower.

“So I think I have to really take care of the tactics anyway, and we’ll see. 

"Honestly, like every day is different. 

"The Stuttgart match was like almost a year ago. So a long time ago."