Amanda Anisimova, 23, who is currently in Melbourne for the Australian Open, has recently returned to the sport after taking an eighth-month mental health break.

Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu reached the Australian Open third round for the first time in her career with a dogged victory over American opponent Amanda Anisimova .

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Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova odds. Betting odds are always subject to change but as of 5pm on January 14, Sky Bet are offering 11/10 for Raducanu to defeat Anisimova, meaning

Emma Raducanu suffered the joint-heaviest defeat of her career as she was knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round by Iga Swiatek. Coming into the tournament with a niggling back issue, Raducanu progressed to the third round for the first time in her career after wins against Ekaterina Alexandrova and Amanda Anisimova.

It was a year of frequent coaching changes for Raducanu. Having won the U.S. Open with Andrew Richardson, she replaced him with Torben Beltz just two months after winning the title. By April 2022, Beltz was out and Dimitry Tursunov, who had worked with Annett Kontaveit while she reached No. 2 in the world, was in.

In the Round of 128 at the Australian Open on Saturday, Maria Lourdes Carle (ranked No. 96) faces Amanda Anisimova (No. 36).Carle’s most recent action was on September 13, 2024 at the Tiriac

Amanda Anisimova opted for the ultimate comfort fit on the eve of her Australian Open 2025 second-round clash against Emma Raducanu.

Emma Raducanu suffered a chastening 6-1 6-0 defeat by Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open third round on Saturday but the Briton said she was grateful to be fully fit and playing at a high level again after overcoming a succession of injuries.

Emma Raducanu took the joint heaviest defeat of her career on the chin. The British number two managed only a single game against second seed Iga Swiatek and lost 11 in a row in a 6-1 6-0 hammering in the third round of the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena.