Emma Raducanu claims back-to-back wins for first time since Indian Wells twelve months ago after Dayana Yastremska retires, while Cameron Norrie books his place in last 32

Emma Raducanu reached the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after her opponent Dayana Yastremska retired injured after just four games of the match.

Raducanu had gotten off to a great start, racing to a 4-0 lead in the first set, when the Ukrainian No. 30 appeared to suffer an abdominal injury. He immediately called the physiotherapist but was unable to continue.

Raducanu looked impressive on the play that was possible. He broke Yastremska’s serve in the first game with a sublime drop shot and was clearly on the rise before the premature end.

Raducanu, 21, has achieved consecutive victories for the first time since Indian Wells twelve months ago.

There was another boost for British tennis later in the California sun when Cameron Norrie booked his place in the last 32 with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego.

Meanwhile, Andy Murray received a boost of confidence despite his second-round exit to Andrey Rublev. Russian Rublev, world number 5, sealed a 7-6, 6-1 victory.

But after coming under pressure early on, Rublev admitted: “I was lucky to win. He had a lot of chances in the first set. If I had lost it, it would have been difficult.”

Murray failed to convert four set points before losing a tie-break and then falling. But Rublev’s words should give the Scot, who has suggested he will retire at the end of this year, a timely boost.