Summary
Emma Raducanu lost in the second round of the Australian Open to Anastasia Potapova, ending her hopes of advancing. Raducanu struggled with her game and made several mistakes, leading to her defeat.
Key Facts
- Emma Raducanu is a British tennis player and former US Open champion.
- She lost her match against Anastasia Potapova with scores of 7-6 (7-3) 6-2.
- Raducanu was aiming to reach the third round of the Australian Open, as she did last year.
- She had a foot injury in the off-season, which affected her preparation.
- Potapova, ranked 55th in the world, won after a poor-quality first set marked by many errors.
- Raducanu had a chance to win the first set but lost in a tie-break.
- A potential match against the world number one, Aryna Sabalenka, was prevented by this loss.
- British qualifier Arthur Fery also lost in the tournament's men's second round.
