Radukanu overcomes 4-1 first set deficit to win in IW second round

Emma Raducanu is through to the third round of Indian Wells after beating 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 Polish 20th seed Magda Linette.

Raducanu had trailed 4-1 in the first set before a stunning comeback and a tie break, which she claimed 7-3.

The second set was far more one-sided, with Raducanu opening up a 4-1 advantage after an early break and hanging on to that advantage to breeze through to the third round.

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