Emma Raducanu says she felt dizzy during quarterfinal loss at Miami Open

22-year-old Briton Emma Raducanu said she “felt really dizzy” during her narrow quarterfinal loss to World No. 4 Jessica Pegula at the Miami Open on Wednesday.
Despite needing medical treatment, Raducanu levelled the match before American Pegula regained control to win 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2.
“I just felt really dizzy,” Raducanu told TennisOne.
“I felt faint. It was very humid out there, and we had a long wait, so maybe it was just an accumulation. (There were) just physical points as well, with long rallies and heavy conditions. I don’t know how I kind of regrouped in that second set but in the third I definitely struggled a little bit.”
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While she was seemingly feeling the brunt of the conditions, the World No. 60 played some of her best tennis since becoming a teenage Grand Slam champion at the 2021 US Open.
She held a 5-2 lead and had four set points in the eighth game, before calling to see the doctor. She had her blood pressure taken and was given ice towels to cool down before resuming.
But she could not see the job through as Pegula demonstrated why she is one of the most consent competitors on the WTA Tour.
Pegula gave credit to Raducanu’s performance.
“It was tough. I played a good first set, a little let down in the second, got it back, went up 2-0 in the tiebreak, but it kind of flipped.Story continues below this ad
“She started moving the ball really well, serving good… sometimes it just happens, but I just wanted to come out in the third really strong, really quick, and just kind of jump on her and not keep the third set too close.”
Despite her loss to Pegula, Raducanu showed that she can still compete with the world’s best.In Miami, there were eye-catching victories over top-20 opponents Emma Navarro and Amanda Anisimova. She will also take great satisfaction from knowing she will return to the top 50 of the WTA rankings next week.
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