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.

Emma Raducanu looking to defy history in Iga Swiatek clash - Raducanu has lost all their three previous tour-level meetings in straight sets.

Laura Robson believes Emma Raducanu "can absolutely cause an upset" against Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open and thinks she will "love the challenge".

The world No. 2 will face the 61st-ranked Briton in the Australian Open third round on Jan 18. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Emma Raducanu overcomes back issues to defeat Amanda Anisimova and set up a tasty third-round meeting with former world No 1 Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open; watch action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

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.

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

It leaves Jack Draper - who plays later tonight local time - and Emma Raducanu as the only British singles players left in the competition. The former US Open winner has now learned where and when she will face Iga Swiatek in the third round as she bids to create a bid shock.

Iga Swiatek will be making her 20th consecutive third-round appearance at a Grand Slam after defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday at the Australian Open.