Australian Open: Emma Raducanu struggles however edges out No. 26 seed in brutal battle

Emma Raducanu struggled to shut out the match towards Ekaterina Alexandrova however in the end managed to keep away from main drama and probably a devastating loss. 

After practically two and a half hours of play, the Briton overcame the No. 26 seed 7-6 (4) 7-6 (2). 

All through the match, the 2021 US Open champion was very aggressive and going for her pictures – which resulted in 9 aces and 22 winners but in addition 15 double faults and 30 unforced errors.

Emma Raducanu© Australian Open/X – Honest Use

 

For a spot within the Australian Open third spherical, Raducanu will play towards world No. 35 Amanda Anisimova, who defeated Maria Lourdes Carla in her opener.

Will probably be the primary assembly between the 22-year-old Briton and the 23-year-old American.

Raducanu was two factors away from the win when she practically blew all of it 

Early within the match towards Alexandrova, there wasn’t a lot consistency on serve on both facet because the Briton was twice up by a break however twice blew it. 

After twice getting back from a break down, the Russian additionally had probability to seal the primary set however didn’t serve out for the opener within the tenth and twelfth video games. 

When the tie-break got here, it was clear that one of many two could be punished for lacking out on an opportunity to win the set earlier.

Ultimately, it was Alexandrova as Raducanu gained three consecutive factors from 4-4 to bag the primary set. 

Then within the second set, the British tennis star blew an early break however managed to get one other one within the ninth sport and open a 5-4 lead.

Serving for the match, the previous world No. 10 was 30/0 within the sport earlier than stunningly dropping the following 4 factors.

After not managing to serve out for the match, Raducanu additionally confronted a set level within the twelfth sport however managed to reserve it and power one other tie-break.

As was the case within the first set, the 22-year-old got here up large within the tie-break, profitable the opening six factors earlier than realizing her third match level to seal the win.