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 returns to action with straight set defeat to Moyuka Uchijima - Raducanu lost 6-3 6-2 while fellow Brit Jacob Fearnley was also knocked out in the first round

Women's tennis star and 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu spoke openly about an incident at last month's Dubai Tennis Championships, when she had to stop playing after discovering a man who had been stalking her was in the crowd. Raducanu will return to competition at Indian Wells, where she will have enhanced security for her personal safety.