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.
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.
In a patchy serve display, Raducanu found stability on her groundstrokes to reach the second round in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu served up some rubbish in her win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open. She has the stage presence to get over some fumbled lines.
Here is everything you need to know about Emma Raducanu vs. Iga Swiatek, including TV and streaming options for the match.
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
What time is Emma Raducanu vs Iga Swiatek? TV channel and live stream for Australian Open match tonight - Raducanu has not taken a set off Swiatek in three previous meetings
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.
Laura Robson believes Emma Raducanu "can absolutely cause an upset" against Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open and thinks she will "love the challenge".
If you look at the world rankings, which have Raducanu at No 61 and Swiatek No 2, you would expect this to be a straightforward result. But with Raducanu up to No 13 in the overall rankings and 19 in the hard-court ones, you might think the match would be a little closer.