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Emma Raducanu: Briton upsets twenty sixth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova to win opener at Australian Open
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Emma Raducanu: Briton upsets twenty sixth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova to win opener at Australian Open

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Emma Raducanu overcame serving points to upset twenty sixth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova to succeed in the second spherical of the Australian Open.

The 22-year-old joked her serve had “a mind of its own” as she hit 15 double faults however edged an erratic match to submit her greatest win at Melbourne Park, seeing off Thirty first-ranked Russian Alexandrova 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-2).

Raducanu’s victory made it 5 British gamers via to the second spherical, equalling the report right here with British No 1 Katie Boulter nonetheless to return.

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Raducanu got here into the season feeling the consequences of a again spasm that prompted her to drag out of her deliberate opening event in Auckland, whereas she missed two months late final 12 months with a foot harm, so this was bodily take a look at.

The 22-year-old has been working to enhance her serve with coach Nick Cavaday, however it’s definitely not the completed article.

“I’m not sure what I changed in my serve today,” mentioned Raducanu, who was enjoying outside for the primary time since Seoul in September. “I believe it had a thoughts of its personal. I’ll you’ll want to replicate, have a look at that and are available again to you.

“I think in the first set I was hitting a lot of good first serves. I hit a few aces. At the same time, I was hitting a double fault. I was quite accepting of that: ‘OK, I’m at least going for it’.”

Raducanu’s enduring recognition was evidenced by massive queues outdoors Courtroom 3 because the match started underneath a cloudless Melbourne sky.

The previous US Open champion’s serve is a piece in progress and her first two service video games noticed her produce 5 aces and 4 double faults.

From there the steadiness skewed to the unfavorable aspect and heading into the tie-break she was profitable fewer than 10 per cent of factors on her second serve, whereas her double fault rely had hit 9, together with three in a single recreation at 4-4.

Alexandrova, a giant ball striker with a relentlessly unfavorable manner, broke serve 4 occasions in a row however holding her personal supply proved equally difficult, with Raducanu’s return recreation in fine condition.

Raducanu was pegged again from 4-2 to 4-4 within the tie-break, however gained simply her third level of the set on second serve at an important second due to a wayward return. A forehand return drilled into the nook clinched the set.

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Raducanu appeared to have settled on serve and one other break of her opponent put the British No 2 instantly within the ascendancy within the second set.

She survived three extra double faults at 3-2, turning to educate Nick Cavaday for recommendation, and was damaged at 4-3 however solid forward once more to go away herself serving for the match.

At 30-0, she was two factors away, however she couldn’t create a match level and yet one more double fault put Alexandrova again on serve.

Raducanu then needed to save a set level to pressure a tie-break however from there was virtually faultless, with a last double fault on her first match level the one blemish.

“My goal this year, it’s not to be too high or too low, keeping pretty level. Even after today, it’s great to win a match on tour for the first time in a few months. I think I just want to look at it, celebrate it for what it is, and just kind of move on,” she mentioned.

“It was good to be able to rely on other parts of my game today that I know are quite strong, as well,” added Raducanu, who additionally despatched down 9 aces.

“I’m just proud I didn’t let it affect me too much and let the match run away from me.”

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Raducanu subsequent faces fellow teenage prodigy Amanda Anisimova, who has taken trip of the sport for her psychological well being after reaching the French Open semi-finals in 2019.

“I know she’s a big ball-striker,” Raducanu mentioned. “I practiced with her a couple times. She likes to dictate. So I think it’s going to be a big challenge for me.

“I’ve had expertise having teething issues with it after which having the ability to come again and repair it for the subsequent match. I am wanting ahead to getting again out on the court docket tomorrow and dealing on it.”

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Norrie unable so as to add to British success in Melbourne

Emma Raducanu: Briton upsets twenty sixth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova to win opener at Australian Open
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Cameron Norrie suffered a first-round loss to Matteo Berrettini

Cameron Norrie was unable so as to add to the British victories, struggling defeat within the opening spherical in opposition to former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini.

It was a tricky draw for the British No 2, with Berrettini a semi-finalist at Melbourne Park three years in the past and heading again up the rankings following harm troubles.

The Italian hammered down 32 aces and recovered from a set down to say a 6-7 (7-4) 6-4 6-1 6-3 victory.

Norrie saved a set level at 5-6 within the opener earlier than staging a high-quality comeback within the tie-break, profitable six factors in a row from 4-1 down.

However from there the stress on his serve advised, Berrettini taking 5 of 13 break factors throughout the ultimate three units, whereas Norrie was unable to transform any of his 5 probabilities within the match.

Norrie, who will drop outdoors the highest 60 having reached the fourth spherical final 12 months, rued the timing, saying: “I haven’t been able to prepare as well as I could.

“I have been fairly sick in Auckland (final week), then coming right here. Simply barely practised. Actually, I have been feeling the ball so nicely. Pre-season was glorious. It was a bit unlucky with the timing.

“I definitely gave myself the best chance. Just hit the wall after an hour and a bit. I was not able to stay sharp on the court. It’s a bit disappointing. Most importantly, just get my health back to 100 per cent, get some rest.”

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