Iga Swiatek will be making her 20th consecutive third-round appearance at a Grand Slam after defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 on Thursday at the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu earns a dogged win over Amanda Anisimova to reach the Australian Open third round - where she faces Iga Swiatek - for the first time.

Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who recovered from an early break in the second set to hold off Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5. Raducanu has struggled with injuries since her breakthrough major in 2021,

Emma Raducanu will take on five-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek after battling through more injury problems to beat Amanda Anisimova in the second round of the Australian Open. The former US Open champion had her preparations for the tournament disrupted by a back spasm and she had treatment for what appeared to be a lower back issue during the second set.

Emma Raducanu battles more injury problems to reach Australian Open third round - The 22-year-old received treatment for a back issue during her 6-3 7-5 victory over Amanda Anisimova