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Raducanu overcomes slow start to sail into second round

Raducanu overcomes slow start to sail into second round

Summary

Emma Raducanu, the top British female tennis player, won her first-round match at the Australian Open. She defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand to advance to the second round, where she will face Anastasia Potapova.

Key Facts

  • Emma Raducanu is the British number one in women's tennis.
  • She played against Mananchaya Sawangkaew from Thailand in the first round.
  • Raducanu won the match with scores of 6-4, 6-1.
  • This event took place at the Australian Open.
  • The match was held on the Margaret Court Arena.
  • Raducanu will play against Anastasia Potapova in the second round.
  • This is the first time Raducanu is seeded at a major tournament since the 2022 US Open.
  • Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one, could be Raducanu's opponent in the third round.

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