Emma Raducanu had to battle against rival and close friend Amanda Anisimova to reach the third round of the Australian Open.

Their Australian Open third-round match is an illustration of how divergent tennis' paths to and from glory can be

From the exhilarating high of winning the 2021 US Open to the not-so-sweet lows of injuries and inconsistent form, Emma Raducanu’s journey has been nothing short of a cliffhanger.

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina joined Swiatek in the last 16 with a 6-3 6-4 win over Dayana Yastremska, but only after receiving treatment on her back, while eighth seed Emma Navarro and ninth seed Daria Kasatkina also advanced.

The Australian Open 2025 is delivering intense action as Iga Swiatek dominates with her 24th 6-0 Grand Slam set, Emma Raducanu makes an incredible comeback, and Coco Gauff continues her winning streak.

Emma Raducanu suffers the joint-heaviest defeat of her career as second seed Iga Swiatek demonstrates her superiority at the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu is relishing her return to the big stage when she takes on world No.2 Iga Swiatek in a blockbuster clash at the Australian Open. The British No.2 played through the pain - and needed a medical timeout for her back - before beating Amanda Anisova to reach the third round here for the first time.

Emma Raducanu is into the third round of the Australian Open, but she faces a daunting prospect in Iga Swiatek next. The 2021 US Open winner has moved into this stage of the competition without

Despite an early exit in Singapore, Emma Raducanu feels she actually played better than at the Australian Open.

In Saturday's Australian Open 3rd round women's singles match, the Pole crushed her rival in an almost flawless fashion - losing just one game and confidently advancing to the fourth round of the Grand Slam tournament.

January 18, 2025: 2nd seed Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates after defeating Emma Raducanu of Great Britain on Rod Laver Arena in a Men s Singles 3rd round match on day 7 of the 2025 Australian ...

It's an up-and-down day for favorites and the husband-and-wife duo of Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina wo their singles matches.