Emma Raducanu is expected to make significant adjustments to her game following a tough Australian Open defeat to Iga Swiatek. The British star reached the third round with impressive victories over higher-ranked players Ekaterina Alexandrova and Amanda Anisimova but struggled against the second-seeded Swiatek, losing 6-1, 6-0.

Former British No.1 Laura Robson highlighted the disparity in intensity and experience between the two players. Speaking on Eurosport, Robson praised Swiatek’s consistency and tactical execution while pointing out areas for Raducanu’s improvement.

Robson noted that Swiatek’s experience in high-pressure matches was a significant advantage, enabling her to dictate play and dominate crucial points. In contrast, Raducanu’s limited match preparation left her unable to match Swiatek’s rhythm, pace, and sharpness.

Despite the defeat, Robson sees this as a valuable learning opportunity for Raducanu, emphasizing the need for training with higher intensity and gaining more match experience. Raducanu’s ability to move well and construct points when staying in rallies were highlighted as positives, but Robson stressed the importance of adapting to the relentless precision and aggression shown by top players like Swiatek.

As Raducanu aims to climb back into the world’s top 10, this loss could serve as a catalyst for immediate changes and renewed focus in her training.

Emma Raducanu in 2025

At the moment ranked no.61, Emma played her last match on the 18^th of January when she capitulated to world no.2 Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-0 in the 3^rd round of the Australian Open (draw).

This season Raducanu owns a composed 2-1 win-loss record.

Emma Raducanu will play the world no.58 Viktoriya Tomova in the final. Their head to head is 1-0 for Tomova.