Emma Raducanu had to battle against rival and close friend Amanda Anisimova to reach the third round of the Australian Open.

Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina joined Swiatek in the last 16 with a 6-3 6-4 win over Dayana Yastremska, but only after receiving treatment on her back, while eighth seed Emma Navarro and ninth seed Daria Kasatkina also advanced.

Their Australian Open third-round match is an illustration of how divergent tennis' paths to and from glory can be

Emma Raducanu is relishing her return to the big stage when she takes on world No.2 Iga Swiatek in a blockbuster clash at the Australian Open. The British No.2 played through the pain - and needed a medical timeout for her back - before beating Amanda Anisova to reach the third round here for the first time.

Iga Swiatek has described her performance as perfect after a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open

Here’s everything you need to know about tuning into the Swiatek vs. Raducanu match, along with the full tournament schedule, where to stream the Australian Open, how to watch matches for free and more.

Emma Raducanu was beaten by Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open on Saturday morning - but won't leave the first Grand Slam of the year with nothing. The 22-year-old won just one game as Swiatek secured a 6-1,