In Pictures: Emma Raducanu in high spirits as she drives a car and plays football in Indian Wells

World No. 13 Emma Raducanu recently posted pictures of her visit to Indian Wells, California during the 2022 BNP Paribas Open. From enjoying a car ride to playing football with the fans, the Brit was spotted spending some quality time in the California desert.

"Leaving pacific time🌴🌊☀️working through it & still smiling," Raducanu captioned the Instagram post.

Raducanu fell in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open to Petra Martic, 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-5.

Interestingly, in her two trips to Indian Wells so far, Raducanu has only won one match. She suffered a first-round exit last year, losing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich in straight sets.

Despite not enjoying much success on the court, the 19-year-old took a lot of good memories with her away from Indian Wells.

Raducanu also posted some intriguing pictures of herself as a child in which she could be seen dressed as an astronaut. She even posted a picture of the time she started playing tennis and compared it to her current status.

Emma Raducanu set to feature at the Miami Open after her poor run in Indian Wells

Following her disappointing performance at the BNP Paribas Open, the US Open champion will shift her focus to the Miami Open, starting 22 March.

This will be the first time Raducanu will be playing at the Miami Open.

The Brit has been seeded 11th in the tournament following the withdrawals of Ashleigh Barty and Barbora Krejcikova. Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka, Simona Halep, and Iga Swiatek headline a strong field at the WTA 1000 event.

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