Emma Raducanu says how she feels about playing tennis in America ahead of Indian Wells tournament starting

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Emma Raducanu is thrilled to be back playing in America as she prepares for the start of the Indian Wells Masters.

The 22-year-old experienced the greatest moment of her career to date while competing in the United States.

This came in 2021 where she became US Open champion after coming through qualifying rounds and did not drop a set.

Four years later Emma Raducanu is ready to make her fifth appearance in Indian Wells, which has come at just the right time for the former British number one.

Emma Raducanu says how she feels about playing tennis in the USA

Each player has the tournaments or countries they enjoy competing in more than others and it brings out the best in them.

In Raducanu’s case, she loves competing in the United States, as her thrilling US Open title win would illustrate.

But the former British number one indicated that the Indian Wells Masters is her favourite tournament to play outside of the Grand Slams, and she shared why she loves playing in America.

“I’m happy to be in Indian Wells. It’s my favourite tournament outside of the Grand Slams. Being here I feel a lot better,” Raducanu told Sky Sports.

“I always loved playing in America since junior days, I had this fascination with it. And I remember the first time I saw a palm tree. It was amazing, like I was in heaven.

“Then, obviously, it was pretty epic in New York and ever since, I’ve just had an amazing fanbase in America and I love it here. It’s just so easy. Everything is so practical, relaxed, and spacious. So I’m just very happy to be here.”

What are Emma Raducanu’s most successful tournaments in America?

As mentioned above the most successful tournament of Raducanu’s career is her 2021 US Open title win.

Raducanu has won six of her 10 matches at Indian Wells and has reached the fourth round in 2023 where she lost to Iga Swiatek.

In 2022 Raducanu defeated Serena Williams on the way to reaching the third round at the Cincinnati Masters.

Prior to her 2025 Indian Wells campaign, Raducanu last played in America at the Citi Open in the nation’s capital of Washington D.C. in July 2024.

Raducanu reached the Citi Open quarter-finals, and was leading Paula Badosa by a set until the Spaniard came back to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, which led to her becoming champion.