Swiatek powers into Raducanu clash
MELBOURNE – Iga Swiatek romped into a third-round showdown with Emma Raducanu in the Australian Open on Thursday while Taylor Fritz was just as emphatic in his pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title.
Women’s second seed Swiatek raced past world number 49 Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 while Britain’s Raducanu reached the third round for the first time in Melbourne by beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.
“I felt really solid today and it was a really efficient game,” said Poland’s Swiatek.
Her victory sets up a high-profile clash against the 2021 US Open winner for a place in the last 16.
Raducanu, seeking to climb up the rankings after an injury-hit 2024, said she was looking forward to the challenge of playing against the five-time Grand Slam champion.
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