Australian Open: Emma Raducanu beats Tamara Korpatsch in Melbourne
Gauff's doubles partner and another favoured by many to win her first major singles title, made an even bigger statement with a 6-0 6-1 victory over Romania's Jaqueline Cristian which took just 59 minutes.was beaten 6-4 6-0 6-2 by Italian 15th seed Jannik Sinner as he continues to rebuild his career after a serious knee injury.
Physical issues have plagued the Briton since she was catapulted to superstardom by winning the 2021 US Open as a teenage qualifier and, after employing Andy Murray's former fitness coach Jez Green, she worked hard in pre-season on building her body to withstand the rigours of the WTA Tour.Raducanu's movement improved in practice at Melbourne Park as last week went on, but the real indication of her condition would only be apparent in a match scenario.
A poor quality start littered with unforced errors saw the pair exchanging five breaks of serve before Raducanu began to grow in confidence.
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