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Tennis star Emma Raducanu defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova by 7-6, 7-6 to make it to the second round of the 2025 Australian Open at the Melbourne Park on January 14. The British star showcased her brilliant form in the opening thriller against the number 26 seed and made it to the next round of the showpiece event in a bid to win her second Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old tennis star is now set to face American Amanda Anisimova in the second round of the marquee event.
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Raducanu d. Alexandrova 7-6(4) 7-6(2) at Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 14, 2025
An absolute tug of war.
Drova served for the 1st set, but Emma hung tough.
Emma was up 4-2 in the 2nd, but ended up having to save set point.
It’s been a shame that she hasn’t been 100% healthy consistently.
The… pic.twitter.com/HNLqyQDzk1
Emma Raducanu wants to learn from Luke Littler
Raducanu Rises 📈@EmmaRaducanu styles her way through to the second round at #AO2025 💃 pic.twitter.com/7t1G0XrHv1
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2025
Meanwhile, the British star revealed that she would be so keen to meet darts sensation Luke Littler and share insights on their teenage success. The star player was a shock winner of the 2021 US Open at the age of just 18, coming from qualifying to win.
The Toronto-born has struggled to replicate the form that saw her form an impressive win in New York as she battled several injuries. In addition, the star player also had to deal with being thrust into the spotlight at a young age, but she will be keen to maintain her great form heading to the next round of the 2025 Australian Open.
"Big time. I'd love to meet any top athletes and top individuals who have succeeded in their fields. I think darts is such a precision sport that I'd be so keen and interested to hear things that he had to say about it and [how to] stay focused because you can be so close but not necessarily execute the final shot. In that sense, it's quite similar to tennis. But I think trying to stay away from that and keep on my path has probably been the biggest adjustment for me," Raducanu told the Times.