Emma Raducanu (No. 61 in the world) takes on Amanda Anisimova (No. 35) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open.In her last scheduled match, Raducanu was eliminated against Daria

And on Thursday, they'll meet for the first time, in the second round of the Australian Open. Plus: breaking down Fonseca vs. Sonego and Rybakina vs. Jovic.

Emma Raducanu braved a back issue to move through to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time, defeating the big-hitting American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets.

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Amanda Anisimova opted for the ultimate comfort fit on the eve of her Australian Open 2025 second-round clash against Emma Raducanu.

Friends off court and competitors on it, Amanda Anisimova and Emma Raducanu are set to face off for the first time at the Australian Open.

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.

Emma Raducanu’s run to the third round of the Australian Open is a reminder of why she remains such a fascinating player to watch and follow.

The five-time Grand Slam champion dispatched Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 in a clean hour at the Australian Open on Thursday.

The Irvine native and 19-year-old qualifier, who played one semester at USC, wins a 4-hour, 49-minute thriller that ends at nearly 3 a.m. in Melbourne.

The third round of the 2025 Australian Open on January 18 will feature a match between two high-profile players. 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu, after getting the better of Ekaterina Alexandrova and Amanda Anisimova,