Emma Raducanu battles more injury problems to reach Australian Open third round - The 22-year-old received treatment for a back issue during her 6-3 7-5 victory over Amanda Anisimova

Friends off court and competitors on it, Amanda Anisimova and Emma Raducanu are set to face off for the first time at the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu braved a back issue to move through to the third round of the Australian Open for the first time, defeating the big-hitting American Amanda Anisimova in straight sets.

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 (No. 61 in the world) takes on Amanda Anisimova (No. 35) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open.In her last scheduled match, Raducanu was eliminated against Daria

Here are three questions after Iga Swiatek needed just an hour to advance to the third round of the. She'll face a familiar foe next.

A tough third-round fixture awaits the Australian Open as Emma Raducanu books her place against world number two, Iga Swiatek. The determined British player defeated American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5 to reach the third round in Melbourne for the first time.

Judy Murray later said her response was sarcasm and blamed the tournament’s scheduling for Raducanu’s retirement. In the aftermath of her withdrawal, Raducanu said she was determined to take the initiative and ensure that there was no negative energy between them.

Emma Raducanu says she has smoothed things over with Sir Andy Murray after their unfortunate falling out at last summer’s Wimbledon.

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