Emma Raducanu 's upcoming opponent at the Australian Open once hit back at trolls who slated her with comments about having an 'unathletic physique' and 'giant boobs'.
Sky Sports Tennis commentator Jonathan Overend says 'a big achievement is around the corner' for Emma Raducanu; Raducanu faces USA's Amanda Anisimova in Australian Open second round; watch ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports+, NOW and Sky Sports app
Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open.
Another blockbuster Australian Open is upon us, spearheaded by Emma Raducanu's second-round win over her close friend Amanda Anisimova. The Brit, who reached the third round of a hard court Slam for the first time since winning the US Open in 2021, set up a blockbuster clash with Iga Swiatek on Saturday.
Raducanu set up a clash with Iga Swiatek but battled through more injury worries in her win over Amanda Anisimova
Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova odds. Betting odds are always subject to change but as of 5pm on January 14, Sky Bet are offering 11/10 for Raducanu to defeat Anisimova, meaning
It was a year of frequent coaching changes for Raducanu. Having won the U.S. Open with Andrew Richardson, she replaced him with Torben Beltz just two months after winning the title. By April 2022, Beltz was out and Dimitry Tursunov, who had worked with Annett Kontaveit while she reached No. 2 in the world, was in.
In the Round of 128 at the Australian Open on Saturday, Maria Lourdes Carle (ranked No. 96) faces Amanda Anisimova (No. 36).Carle’s most recent action was on September 13, 2024 at the Tiriac
British No2 exited the Australian Open as she won just one game against the second seed in her joint-heaviest defeat ever
Emma Raducanu might've been beaten but says she was grateful to be fully fit and playing at a high level again after overcoming a succession of injuries.
Emma Raducanu is out of the Australian Open, hacked apart by Poland's Iga Swiatek. The no.2 seed won 6-1 6-0 in a performance that will have her rivals looking over their shoulders nervously.