Poland’s Iga Swiatek cruises past Emma Raducanu in straight sets in battle of former Grand Slam winners in Melbourne.
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Everything came so easily for Iga Swiatek during a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday in the only Australian Open women's third-round match between two past Grand Slam champions that this was how she described it: "I felt like the ball is listening to me,
When does Emma Raducanu v Iga Swiatek start in UK time at the 2025 Australian Open? What is the order of play for Day 7 on Saturday, January 18?
Emma Raducanu suffers chastening defeat to Iga Swiatek in battle of the former US Open champions at the Australian Open; watch Emma Raducanu at the Singapore Tennis Open from 27 January-February 2 on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,
Defending champion Jannik Sinner stormed into the last 16 of the Australian Open, while Iga Swiatek dominated Emma Raducanu to secure her spot in the next round. Joining them in the second week is 38-year-old Gael Monfils and his wife Elina Svitolina also claimed a surprise victory on the same court shortly after.
Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie all start their Australian Open campaigns on Day Three. Check out the order of play for the show courts.
Jannik Sinner and young tyro Learner Tien will look to reach the second week of the Australian Open on Saturday while the women's third round is headlined by Iga Swiatek taking on Emma Raducanu.
No. 2 Iga Swiatek will face the unseeded Emma Raducanu in the Third Round of the Australian Open today. The match will take place at Rod Laver Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT today. Tonight's Raducanu vs. Swiatek match will stream on ESPN+. Select coverage of tonight's Australian Open matches will also air on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
The world No. 2 will face the 61st-ranked Briton in the Australian Open third round on Jan 18. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rankings are meaningless when you play Grand Slam champions such as Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek said on Thursday after setting up a clash with the Briton, ranked 61st, in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
Emma Raducanu faced criticism from Boris Becker following her comment about being a "dangerous opponent" ahead of the Australian Open 2025.