Emma Raducanu: US Open champion may face a popcorn conflict towards her idol Simona Halep at Indian Wells

Emma Raducanu might be in line to face her idol Simona Halep on the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells; the 18-year-old from Bromley will open her marketing campaign towards Maria Camila Osorio or Aliaksandra Sasnovich within the second spherical of the match later this week

Emma Raducanu might be in line to face her idol Simona Halep on the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells ought to they each win their opening matches

British No 1 Emma Raducanu might be in line to face her idol Simona Halep in what can be a blockbuster third spherical conflict on the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells following Monday’s draw.

Raducanu’s first match since her gorgeous US Open victory might be a second spherical date towards both world No 71 Maria Camila Osorio from Colombia or Aliaksandra Sasnovich, the Belarusian world No 100.

Now ranked 22, Raducanu might be among the many 32 seeds and due to this fact obtain a bye within the first spherical after being granted a wild card spot together with her first match on both Friday or Saturday.

Ought to Raducanu progress then a possible encounter towards two-time Grand Slam champion and former world No 1 Halep may nicely await.

The Romanian eleventh seed received the distinguished match, which is sometimes called the ‘unofficial fifth Grand Slam’ in 2015.

Halep hailed Raducanu’s New York achievement as “Extraordinary” on social media following her victory over Canadian Leylah Fernandez.

Raducanu, whose father Ian is from Bucharest, has taken three weeks off to digest her achievement, however she is now poised for a busy month with all-eyes on the 18-year-old within the California desert.

She is presently and not using a everlasting coach having cut up from Andrew Richardson regardless of their exceptional New York success however has been seen on court docket with former British No 1 Jeremy Bates this week.

The joint match on the WTA and ATP Tour is likely one of the greatest stops on the calendar outdoors the Slams. Normally held in March, it was cancelled in 2019 after which postponed earlier this 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Katie Boulter’s hopes of becoming a member of Raducanu and Heather Watson in the principle draw suffered a blow after she misplaced 7-5 6-2 to 16-year-old American Reese Brantmeier in qualifying.

Watson, the world No 57, has been drawn to face residence favorite Sloane Stephens within the first spherical.

Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie and Andy Murray may even be concerned within the occasion with the boys’s singles draw set to be made Wednesday afternoon native time.

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