Emma Raducanu could hardly have wished for a bigger challenge in the third round of the Australian Open, but to be the best you have to beat the rest. And there aren’t many better than Iga Swiatek. As an unseeded player,

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 (No. 61 in the world) takes on Iga Swiatek (No. 2) in the Round of 32 at the Australian Open.Raducanu secured a two-set win over Amanda Anisimova (6-3, 7-5) in the Round

Iga Swiatek tends not to waste time in the first week of Grand Slams. When the five-time Grand Slam champion dispatched Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 in a clean hour at the Australian Open on Thursday, Swiatek was living a habit of advancing quickly through the early rounds.

Raducanu is through to the Australian Open third round for the first time and plays the five-time grand slam winner

In a patchy serve display, Raducanu found stability on her groundstrokes to reach the second round in Melbourne

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

Emma Raducanu earns a dogged win over Amanda Anisimova to reach the Australian Open third round - where she faces Iga Swiatek - for the first time.

John McEnroe feels Emma Raducanu has a ‘shot’ of eliminating Iga Swiatek at the 2025 Australian Open, although says it will be a ‘tall order’. Raducanu headed to Melbourne Park unseeded but has progressed to the third round of the Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career.