Emma Raducanu will take on five-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek after battling through more injury problems to beat Amanda Anisimova in the second round of the Australian Open.
It leaves Jack Draper - who plays later tonight local time - and Emma Raducanu as the only British singles players left in the competition. The former US Open winner has now learned where and when she will face Iga Swiatek in the third round as she bids to create a bid shock.
Emma Raducanu beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-5 to reach last 32 of Australian Open; Brit will face former world No 1 Iga Swiatek on Saturday; Raducanu is in third round of a hard court Grand Slam for first time since winning the US Open in 2021;
Emma Raducanu overcomes back issues to defeat Amanda Anisimova and set up a tasty third-round meeting with former world No 1 Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open; watch action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,
Raducanu is through to the Australian Open third round for the first time and plays the five-time grand slam winner
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.
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 has been linked with a number of famous faces since bursting onto the scene with her US Open triumph in 2021, but she was banned from dating as a teenager