Raducanu had difficulty with the wind at Indian Wells. Between that and Uchijima's refusal to break, she was defeated in straight sets.

Emma Raducanu’s return to court ended in defeat as she was beaten in straight sets by Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Raducanu, who was playing in her first tournament since being accosted on court by a ‘fixated man’ in Dubai started strongly and broke Uchijima’s serve in the first game before opening up a 2-0 lead.

Emma Raducanu beaten in opening round of the BNP Paribas Open in first match since being targeted by stalker in Dubai; Briton says she was not thinking about that ordeal during defeat to Moyuka Uchijima in California;