Emma Raducanu facing friend as they plot their routes back to the top - The former US Open champion will take on American Amanda Anisimova at Melbourne Park on Thursday.

Here are three questions after Iga Swiatek needed just an hour to advance to the third round of the. She'll face a familiar foe next.

Emma Raducanu overcame serving woes to upset 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and reach the second round of the Australian Open. The 22-year-old hit 15 double faults but edged an erratic match to post her best win at Melbourne Park, seeing off 31st-ranked Russian Alexandrova 7-6 (4) 7-6 (2).

Emma Raducanu has been left with a swollen hand and ankle after being ‘badly bitten by ants’ at the 2025 Australian Open in dramatic scenes. The British tennis star, world No.60, is unseeded at Melbourne Park and is set to face Russian 26th-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round.

Emma Raducanu says she is "ready to go" at the Australian Open following a back spasm that disrupted her preparations.

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MELBOURNE - The third round of the Australian Open continues on Saturday with second seed Iga Swiatek looking to maintain her perfect record against Emma Raducanu in a battle of former U.S. Open champions.

Emma Raducanu upsets 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova at Australian Open but Cameron Norrie is knocked out former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini; British No 1 Katie Boulter survived an intense en

MELBOURNE - Second-seed Iga Swiatek waltzed into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with fellow Grand Slam champions Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina also winners on a bright and sunny day at Melbourne Park.

Raducanu set up a clash with Iga Swiatek but battled through more injury worries in her win over Amanda Anisimova

Highlights of the seventh day of the Australian Open on Saturday (all times GMT):0015 ACTION UNDERWAY ON DAY SEVEN AT MELBOURNE PARKThird round action got underway as scheduled under sunny skies on day seven of the championships.