Emma Raducanu looked impressive in every department as she dismantled a beleaguered McCartney Kessler with the American calling it quits midway through the second set at the Miami Open on Sunday.
Raducanu was leading 6-1 3-0 when Kessler called for the physio and then decided to retire citing a lower back injury.
The British No 2 recovered from dropping her opening service game to win the next eight games before Kessler packed her bags.
Raducanu backed up her stunning victory over Emma Navarro – her first against a top-10 player in her career – to set up a last-16 meeting with either Mirra Andreeva or Amanda Anisimova.
Raducanu had kind words for Kessler, saying: It’s never a way any athlete wants to win a match. I wish McCartney a speedy recovery.
She’s in such good form right now. Playing so well. Playing so aggressive. We both had long last matches and, yeah, it’s a tough physical sport. I wish her all the best.
Djokovic breaks ATP Masters win record
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic moved past old rival Rafael Nadal and on to a record 411 ATP Masters 1000 wins with a straight-sets victory over Argentine lucky loser Camilo Ugo Carabelli.
Djokovic had gone level with Nadal after a routine triumph over Rinky Hijikata on Friday and followed it up with an equally comprehensive 6-1 7-6 (7-1) win on Sunday.
The world No 5 sent down 10 aces in a match that lasted an hour and 46 minutes to set up a last-16 tie with Lorenzo Musetti.
It’s an honour to have another milestone, to have another record broken. There’s always something on the line, pretty much every time I play and of course that motivates me to do well in the tournament, Djokovic said on Sky Sports Tennis.
Musetti progressed past Felix Auger-Aliassime in a hard-fought 4-6 6-2 6-3 battle, but ninth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was knocked out by Sebastian Korda in 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 score.
Does Djokovic have level to get him over Grand Slam finishing line?
Jamie Delgado, the coach of Grigor Dimitrov, told Sky Sports Tennis: In Australia, I thought he had a great chance to win. He was obviously hurt but he still beat [Carlos] Alcaraz in a quarter-final match.
Swiatek also mentioned that she is still learning how to deal with the pressure and expectations that come with being a top player, and that she appreciates the support of her fans, even if it may not always be perfect.