Emma Raducanu ’s position as the British No. 2 is under threat. The 22-year-old is set to take a hit in the rankings after losing her opening match in Indian Wells. And one of her old rivals, Sonay Kartal, is now hot on Raducanu’s heels after going on an incredible run in the Californian desert.

Former US Open champion made positive start to first-round match against Moyuka Uchijima but then struggled in blustery conditions

Emma Raducanu returned to the tennis court on Thursday for the first time since a stalker disrupted her second-round match in Dubai last month.

It was a disappointing return to competition for Emma Raducanu, who suffered her worst-ever result in Indian Wells as she lost to Moyuka Uchijima in round one. Raducanu was playing her first match under the tutelage of Vlado Platenik, a Slovakian coach she linked up with on a trial basis for this tournament.

Emma Raducanu's struggles at Indian Wells continued as she was comfortably beaten in the first round by Moyuka Uchijima, but the Brit denied she was distracted

Emma Raducanu returns to action with straight sets defeat at Indian Wells - Raducanu lost 6-3 6-2 while fellow Brit Jacob Fearnley was also knocked out in the first round