Raducanu into Miami last 16 after Keys beaten

Emma Raducanu dominated the match before McCartney Kessler retired

Britain's Emma Raducanu is through to the last 16 of the Miami Open after opponent McCartney Kessler retired injured at the start of the second set.

Raducanu had been utterly dominant and needed just 30 minutes to take the first set 6-1.

An early break in the second set saw the 22-year-old race into a 3-0 lead, before American Kessler, 25, was forced to retire because of a back issue.

"I could tell something was up and it is hard to stay focused when your opponent is struggling," Raducanu said in her courtside interview. "I wish her a speedy recovery because she has been playing so well.

"I am happy with my focus, it is such a big part of tennis. I haven't been at this stage of a tournament for a while.

"I returned really well and put pressure on the serve, imposing myself from the first game."

Raducanu came into the tournament with five defeats from six matches since the Australian Open and last week ended her partnership with coach Vladimir Platenik after only two weeks.

"I think it's a different approach this week," she added. "I think five minutes before the match I was playing spike ball with the team. It helps me to relax.

"When I'm playing my best tennis I'm really expressing my personality. I'd say I'm a bit of a free spirit so I don't need restrictions or being told what to do.

"I think when I'm being really authentic, that's when I'm playing my best."

Raducanu will play Amanda Anisimova in the next round after the American defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (7-5) 2-6 6-3.

The 17-year-old Russian has risen to sixth in the world after winning the previous two WTA 1,000 events at Indian Wells and Dubai.

Keys stunned by teenager Eala

Alexandra Eala has a career-high world ranking of 134

Earlier, Australian Open champion and world number five Madison Keys was knocked out in a shock 6-4 6-2 defeat by Filipina wildcard Alexandra Eala.

The 19-year-old, who won the US Open girls singles title in 2022, is the first woman from the Philippines to beat a top-10 opponent since the ranking system was introduced in 1975.

The world number 140 has now knocked out two Grand Slam champions in Florida, having beaten 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.

"Growing up it was tough. You didn't have anyone from where you're from to pave the way," said Eala, who has been based in the Rafael Nadal academy in Mallorca since she was 13.

"Of course you had many people to look up to around the world, but I think - I hope - this takes Filipino tennis to the next step."

Eala will face Paula Badosa in the last 16 after the Spaniard beat Denmark's Clara Tauson 6-3 7-6 (7-3).

Former champion and second seed Iga Swiatek is also through after a 7-6 (7-2) 6-1 win over Belgian 27th seed Elise Mertens.

The Polish world number two is the first player to reach the last 16 in 25 successive WTA 1,000 events, a run stretching back to Cincinnati 2021.

Swiatek's next opponent will be Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, who beat Czech 15th seed Karolina Muchova 6-2 3-6 6-2.