Britton Emma Raducanu has qualified for the Australian Open third round for the first time in her career with an hard fought winv over American opponent Amanda Anisimova.
The 22-year-old triumphed 6-3 7-5 after fighting back from breaks down in each set.
Ranked 61st in the world, Raducanu
will play Polish second seed Iga Swiatek in the fourth round
The preparation of Swiatek, the 2021 US Open champion for the opening Grand Slam of the season were hampered by a back injury and she needed treatment twice during the second-round match.
But she managed to find a way to beat Anisimova - a friend who is ranked 35th - in a tussle where there were 13 breaks of serve.
"To make it past the second round means a lot to me," said Raducanu.
"I thought I played really well in some big moments in that match.
"I was able to push past some pain."
Raducanu will play five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek in the last 32 on Saturday.
