Raducanu celebrates her win
Emma Raducanu burst back into form in impressive fashion as she reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open and that run has given her a double rankings boost.
The 2021 US Open champion has struggled to find her form in the opening weeks of 2025, but she looked back to her brilliant best as she beat four opponents in Miami.
A three-set defeat against eventual runner-up Jessica Pegula was also encouraging, as she matched the world No 4 in a close match that could have gone either way.
Her run in Miami also included a win against top 10 rival Emma Navarro and recent WTA 1000 champion Amanda Anisimova, with those results boosting her WTA Ranking up to No 48 in the updated list.
Raducanu’s rankings boost in the UTR Rankings is even more impressive, as she is up to No 29 in a list that may be more reflective of her true position in the women’s game after her displays in Miami.
Victories against higher-ranked players are worth more in the UTR list than the official ATP or WTA Ranking, meaning they offer a more accurate reflection of the current form at the top of the game.
The UTR Rankings are based on the current form from the last few weeks and months rather than reflecting results that occurred up to a year ago, with the system created to promote fair and competitive play across the tennis world.
All players, regardless of age, gender, geography, or skill level, are rated on the same scale between 1.00 and 16.50 based on actual match results.
The UTR Ranking is open to players of all levels of the game and the algorithm used provides an intriguing insight at the top of the game.
This more immediate ranking is also highlighted in the men’s list, with Britain’s Jack Draper moving up to a career-high of No 4 in the updated UTR rankings after he won his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells last month.
The double boost of British tennis will fuel optimism that Raducanu and Draper can challenge when they get on the grass courts at Wimbledon this in July and former British No 1 Tim Henman is backing the duo to perform in front of their home fans.
“The results haven’t been there, but when you are putting in that hard work [on court] and in the gym with her physical trainer, I thought her movement both offensively and defensively looked fantastic.
“The same goes for Jack. He showed what he could do in Indian Wells and beat some top players there.
“I think what is taking place now is the pieces of his puzzle coming together and those pieces have always been there, but if anything, it’s just perhaps been a few of the little injuries that have kept him from building that momentum in tournament play.
“That’s what I think is exciting – he’s seven in the world, he’s just won his first Masters 1000 and to me, he still hasn’t really played a consistent 12-18 months on Tour.
“I think when you take a deeper dive into his game, there are very few weaknesses and still areas to improve on.
“The quality of his serving has been huge, hitting his spots very well, the power on the forehand was brilliant to watch in Indian Wells.
“I would like him to finish more points at the net. When you’re that aggressive you can bring that extra string to your bow, but for a big guy, he’s a great athlete who moves well.
“I think that’s what I find exciting for the next decade, hopefully.”
