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Emma Raducanu: British No 2 suffers 6-1 6-0 rout to Iga Swiatek at Australian Open | Tennis Information

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Emma Raducanu managed solely a single recreation towards second seed Iga Swiatek as she misplaced 11 in a row in a 6-1 6-0 hammering within the third spherical of the Australian Open on Rod Laver Enviornment.

It equalled the defeat she suffered to Elena Rybakina at a WTA Tour occasion in Sydney three years in the past.

The one earlier time Raducanu had performed on Melbourne Park’s primary enviornment was towards Coco Gauff two years in the past, when she acquitted herself properly, however Swiatek was merely far too good.

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Raducanu congratulates Swiatek (proper) following their third spherical match in Melbourne

“I believe it was a match going into it I knew I needed to play very well,” stated Raducanu, who’s but to win a set in 4 matches towards Swiatek.

“I believe as we speak, credit score to Iga, she performed good tennis, however I believe it was a bit little bit of her enjoying properly and me not enjoying so properly. That mixture might be not good and resulted in as we speak.

“The scoreline was clearly fairly harsh. I really feel like I look again and know precisely what I must do, and I take it as suggestions.”

Having come into the event with no warm-up matches following a again spasm – which flared up once more throughout her second-round win over Amanda Anisimova – a third-round displaying, Raducanu’s finest right here, is in no way a catastrophe.

She highlighted her function the important thing space she must work on if she is to get nearer to the highest gamers after being damaged 16 occasions in six units and hitting 24 double faults.

“Three weeks in the past after I was in Auckland I used to be doing pool rehab,” stated the 22-year-old, the one British girl to succeed in the final 32.

“I believe to be on a tennis court docket enjoying matches and competing is one thing I’ve to be thankful for.

“I began hitting after I got here right here 18 days in the past. I’ve to take a optimistic that I used to be in a position to beat two prime opponents within the first two rounds. However I believe as we speak, no excuses of the again or bodily.

“I believe the factor I need to enhance is serving. The primary two matches I obtained away with it towards two prime gamers as a result of I used to be in a position to defend and transfer, use the remainder of my recreation.

“If I am not essentially in a position to maintain my service video games or dictate, I really feel prefer it seeps into the remainder of my recreation.”

Swiatek was so sluggish popping out to serve that she was given a time violation earlier than the match started, however thereafter the Pole was a girl in a rush, with the new, sunny circumstances giving her heavy pictures much more pop.

The Brit dug in properly to carry serve in her opening recreation however that proved to be nearly as good because it obtained, with Swiatek just about flawless whereas Raducanu couldn’t land sufficient first serves.

Her backhand, often one among her finest belongings, was additionally breaking down and Raducanu regarded like she couldn’t wait to get off the court docket after the 70-minute demolition.

Normal-bearer Swiatek

175 – Since 2020, Iga Swiatek has develop into the primary participant to win 175 mixed matches at Grand Slam and WTA-1000 occasions, with Aryna Sabalenka (152) next-best.

In accomplished matches, Swiatek has now claimed 12.3 per cent (28/227) of whole ladies’s singles units at Grand Slams by a rating of 6-0 – solely Margaret Court docket and Chris Evert have the next charge within the Open Period (minimal 100 units).

For the reason that begin of 2024, Swiatek is 61-2 at WTA stage after taking the primary set, profitable her previous 18 matches.

Swiatek is a famously good entrance runner, and that is the twenty sixth match by which she has recorded a 6-0 set at a Grand Slam – in contrast, world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has managed it simply 9 occasions.

“I performed just a few pictures that I believed afterwards that is what I practise for,” stated the second seed, who’s bidding for a primary Australian Open title.

“I felt just like the ball is listening to me. All of the techniques and every thing I needed to do, I used to be in a position to. So I simply saved going. This match was form of excellent for me.

“I would not say I am ruthless. I simply attempt to have the identical form of perspective and similar form of focus it doesn’t matter what the rating is. However it’s not like I need to present one thing. I am simply enjoying my recreation. If it is working, why cease?”

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Raducanu was pleased with how she dealt with the event regardless of the scoreline and is keen to get straight again to work, together with her subsequent event scheduled to be in Singapore in simply over every week – stay on Sky Sports activities Tennis.

“I believe one among my targets for this 12 months is to simply be constant, journey with it,” she stated.

“My crew will in all probability inform me to take it straightforward. I really feel like I’ve obtained fairly good issues to work on and suggestions. I will in all probability simply need to get into that as quickly as doable.

“I really feel like I am talking from a fairly rational place. I am not essentially too emotional both means.”

“I would not say I am ruthless,” stated Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion and the 2022 US Open winner. “I simply attempt to have the identical form of perspective and similar form of focus it doesn’t matter what the rating is.

“However it’s not like I need to, you recognize, present one thing. I am simply enjoying my recreation. If it is working, why cease? I’ve additionally seen many matches when somebody was again being down like 2-5 or one thing. You all the time have to simply hold going. It isn’t over until it is over.”

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina joined Swiatek within the final 16 with a 6-3 6-4 win over Dayana Yastremska, however solely after receiving therapy on her again, whereas eighth seed Emma Navarro and ninth seed Daria Kasatkina additionally superior.

German Eva Lys turned the primary fortunate loser to succeed in the ladies’s fourth spherical since 1988 when she beat Romanian Jaqueline Cristian 4-6 6-3 6-3, her reward a date with Swiatek.

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