Swiatek, Raducanu set for Australian Open matchup; Draper wins
Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu hurdled their respecitve opponents on Thursday to set up their upcoming Australian Open matchup.
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SWIATEK, RADUCANU HURDLE SECOND-ROUND OPPONENTS, SET FOR 3RD-ROUND MATCHUP
Swiatek and Raducanu hurdled their respective second-round opponents to set themselves up for a mouth-watering third-round matchup.
Furthermore, Swiatek cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Rebecca Sramkova.
Moreover, the Polish world No.2 needed only 26 minutes to finish the opening set before she dismantled Sramkova in an hour.
Raducanu overcame an early break to put away Amanda Anisimova, 6-3, 7-5.
“It’ll be a very good match for me, another opportunity to test my game,” Raducanu said, referring to her upcoming matchup against Swiatek.
“I have nothing lose. I’m just going to swing,” she added.
GAUFF TURNS BACK BURRAGE; OSAKA RALLIES TO BEAT MUCHOVA IN THREE SETS
Moreover, Coco Gauff turned back Jodie Burrage of Britain, 6-3, 7-5. to continue her impressive 2025 start so far.
Furthermpore, the American 2023 US Open champion raised her 2025 record to 7-0 and 14 sets by beating the No.173-ranked Burrage.
“It was tough. She (Burrage) was serving really well, so I was just trying to manage that, honestly,” Gauff said.
Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka rallied from an opening set loss to beat Karolina Muchova, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3.
The two-time Australian Open champion overcame a lopsided defeat in the first set to roar back into contention before putting away her world No.20 opponent.
DRAPER WINS OVER KOKKINAKIS; FRITZ, DE MINAUR MONFILS ADVANCE
Britain’s Jack Draper was stretched to the limit before beating Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis, 6-7(7), 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Furthermore, the British No.1 barely took the opening set despite committing 19 unforced errors before holding on to oust Kokkinakis.
Moreover, American Taylor Fritz needed only 82 minutes to defeat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin, 6-2, 6-1, 60.
No.8 Alex De Minaur followed suit by eliminating American qualifier Tristan Boyer, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3, on Thursday at Rod Laver Arena.
Meanwhile, Frenchman Gael Monfils became the fourth-oldest man (38) to advance to the third round after his 7-5, 6-3. 7-6(3) triumph over German Daniel Altmaier.
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