Emma Raducanu returns to Grand Slam motion on the Australian Open, 4 months on from her exceptional US Open triumph, because the British No 1 takes on Sloane Stephens in Melbourne on Tuesday morning.
So far as first-round matches go, Raducanu has been handed a troublesome draw towards one other former US Open champion in Stephens, and the 19-year-old’s match shall be final up within the night time session on Margaret Court docket on day two of the match.
Raducanu comes into the match having suffered a heavy defeat to in-form Elena Rybakina in Sydney final week. “I really feel like there’s really no stress on me,” she stated. “I really feel like I’m simply glad to be right here and have a swing. I needed to leap a couple of hurdles to play right here, so I simply need to go on the market and have enjoyable and luxuriate in (being) on the courtroom.”
Her first-round tie takes place on the finish of a busy day of motion for the British contingent in Melbourne. In addition to Raducanu and Andy Murray, Harriot Dart, Emma Watson, Dan Evans and Liam Broady are additionally competing.
Right here’s every part it is advisable know forward of the match.
What time is Raducanu enjoying?
Raducanu’s match is scheduled to be the ultimate match of the day on Margaret Court docket and can observe the tie between Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti, which is about to begin at 8am GMT.
Raducanu will due to this fact not count on to be on courtroom herself till round 10am GMT – though it may find yourself being later than that if the earlier match goes the gap.
How can I watch it?
The Australian Open is being proven stay within the UK on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2. The match shall be streamed stay and on demand within the UK on discovery+. You’ll be able to stream the match stay by buying the invention+ Leisure & Sport plan, which is out there for £6.99 a month.
When are the opposite British gamers enjoying (GMT)?
Nikoloz Basilashvili (21) vs Andy Murray – not earlier than 4am
Liam Broady vs Nick Kyrgios – not earlier than 8am
Iga Swiatek (7) vs Harriet Dart – after 12am, second on Rod Laver
Heather Watson vs Mayar Sherif – after 12 am, third on Court docket 8
Dan Evans (24)vs David Goffin – after 12am, third on Court docket 13
What has Raducanu stated?
“I really feel like due to the previous couple of months I’ve had, perhaps I haven’t performed as a lot as I might have appreciated to and skilled a lot.
“I really feel like there’s really no stress on me. I really feel like I’m simply glad to be right here and have a swing. I needed to leap a couple of hurdles to play right here, so I simply need to go on the market and have enjoyable and luxuriate in (being) on the courtroom.
“I might say the most important problem is to be affected person. I’m a little bit of a perfectionist. Whether or not that’s follow, whether or not that’s off the courtroom, I need to be the very best I can on a regular basis. Generally it’s simply not very viable.
“I would like to only calm down. So long as the development is trending upwards, only a matter of small fluctuations, I feel I will be proud. No matter problem that’s, I really feel sort of able to face it now.
“I watched Sloane win the US Open. I hit together with her final yr really. Clearly you don’t win a grand slam with out being very succesful.
“I feel it’s going to be a troublesome match for positive. I’m going to go on the market and benefit from the match as a result of, simply enjoying on this grand slam, I needed to work so laborious to be right here.”
Odds
Raducanu – 4/5
Stephens – Evens
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