24 March 2025 • 7:34pm

7:34PM Raducanu’s serving masterclass continues. The variety in angle and speed is causing Anisimova all sorts of problems. She has no idea which direction the ball is going.

Raducanu races to 40-0 again then shows exceptions hustle and defence to stay in the rally. She hits a lovely short angled slice and Anisimova nets the volley.

Three love service holds for Raducanu.

7:29PM Anisimova is spraying the ball around and rushing between points. She is irritated and playing as though she wants this set to end now.

Anisimova then gets into a row with the umpire about the ball kids and that loss of focus leads to a double fault and break point for Raducanu. Raducanu return goes long to the relief of Anisimova.

And the American finally gets on the board when Raducanu nets a backhand. Very strange game.

7:24PM Big difference in body language between the two players. Raducanu is raising her fist in determination while Anisimova is dejected at the other end.

Raducanu completes another love hold. Eight points won in a row with seven first serves found. Very impressive.

7:22PM Wow, the Sky commentators are getting excited and fair enough. That was a start that says “I’m feeling in a good place.” Anisimova hasn’t been at the races at all, but it’s tricky playing Raducanu when the force is with her because she starts the point well both when serving and returning.

7:20PM Anisimova is yet to settle here and that’s all thanks to Raducanu who is playing with aggression and intensity. Anisimova is struggling to get her first serve into play and it is making her very vulnerable.

Wrong footing forehand winner by Raducanu gives her two break points. And she gets the job done at the first attempt when Anisimova shanks a backhand wide.

Raducanu secures double break.

7:18PM Raducanu put on a serving clinic last night against Kessler and she has started right on it today. She races to 40-0 and consolidates the break with an ace.

Very smooth start by the Briton.

7:15PM Here we go then. Anisimova wins the coin toss and opts to serve first. Raducanu moves to 0-30 after her backhand clips the net cord and drop short on Anisimova’s side.

The American fights back to level at 30-30 but Raducanu goes on the attack and draws the error to earn a break point. And Raducanu makes a fast start when Anisimova drags a forehand into the tramlines.

Raducanu breaks.

7:10PM We know about Raducanu’s issue with keeping hold of coaches. In Miami, she has been supported by former coach Mark Petchey.

Three years ago, our tennis correspondent Simon Briggs visited Petchey’s camp at the Neilson tennis centre in Messini, on the southernmost part of mainland Greece.

Click here to read about how he operates.

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