Nick Kyrgios and Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open. (Image: Getty / Eurosport.)
Another blockbuster Australian Open is upon us, spearheaded by Emma Raducanu’s second-round win over her close friend Amanda Anisimova.
The Brit, who reached the third round of a hard court Slam for the first time since winning the US Open in 2021, set up a blockbuster clash with on Saturday.
Elsewhere today, follows her fiancee Alex de Minaur after the Aussie powered into the next round, while Boulter faces Veronika Kudermetova.
World No. 1 is back in action against Tristan Schoolkate and , who is still waiting to find out his punishment for smashing a camera in the first round, takes on Learner Tien.
While Nick Kyrgios could be competing in his last-ever match, in doubles alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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Emma Raducanu into the third round
has reached the third round of the for the first time in her career.
She defeated close friend Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5, having overcome injury issues in the second set.
The British No. 2 needed a medical time out after suffering a back spasm before Christmas, .
And she has been rewarded with a blockbuster tie against none other than .
Nick Kyrgios match in doubt
Nick Kyrgios’ potential final match may not go ahead this morning.
The Aussie admitted that he had played his final singles game at the Slam after losing to Brit Jacob Fearnley.
He is scheduled to play doubles with Thanasi Kokkinakis today against Aleksandar Vukic and James Duckworth.
But that has prompted many to wonder whether the match will go ahead at all.
Nick Kyrgios may be denied an emotional Australian Open farewell. (Image: Getty)
Iga Swiatek loudly booed
typically dropped just two games as she defeated Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2, booking a place against .
But the Pole was loudly jeered by the Melbourne crowd in her post-match interview, having said that the coffee in Sydney was better than where she currently was.
When asked about the famed Melbourne coffee, she replied: “I’ve got to say… in Sydney I found better coffee shops.”
And the home crowd did not take too kindly to that comment…
after beating Sramkova at u201cWhat is Igau2019s coffee order? How does the coffee in Melbourne compare to the rest of the world?Iga: u201cIu2019ve got to sayu2026 in Sydney I found better coffee shopsu201d ud83dude02
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