Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens – Australian Open first round: Live score and updates
Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens LIVE: The British No 1 fails to build on a stunning 6-0 first set as her American opponent bounces back and forces a decider under the lights in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu faces a tough first round match against Sloane Stephens The 19-year-old British No 1 is appearing at the Australian Open for the first timeRaducanu stormed through the first set, winning 6-0 in just 17 minutes of action But American Sloane Stephens fought back superbly to take the second set 6-2 Latest Australian Open news, including live action and results
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Emma Raducanu plays her first Grand Slam match since her shock win at the US Open as she opens up her Australian Open campaign on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old, who won in New York in a stunning run as a qualifier without dropping a set, is the 17th seed in her first appearance in Melbourne and faces a tricky test in 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens.
Raducanu lost heavily in her first appearance of 2022 in Sydney last week and will be striving to improve in a night match on the Margaret Court Arena.
Sportsmail’s KIERAN JACKSON will provide live coverage of Emma Raducanu vs Sloane Stephens in the first round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open, including all the build-up and game-by-game updates.
