Emma Raducanu believes she has “nothing to lose” as she prepares for a conflict in opposition to former world No 1 Iga Swiatek within the third spherical of the Australian Open.
Raducanu overcame again points to defeat big-hitting Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-5 and attain the final 32 for the primary time in Melbourne.
The 22-year-old is again within the third spherical of a tough courtroom Grand Slam for the primary time since successful the US Open in 2021.
Raducanu beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-5 after overcoming again points
“I am loving it. It is one other alternative to check my sport,” Raducanu stated forward of her conflict with world No 2 Swiatek on Saturday.
“I feel clearly she’s [Swiatek] achieved a lot already and I feel going into it, I’ve nothing to lose. I am simply going to swing. I will give it my finest and I can not wait to play in entrance of you guys.
“She is a high participant, she’s been actually constant during the last fairly just a few years. So it is going to be a match for me the place I really feel like I do not actually have a lot expectation externally.
Raducanu celebrates after defeating Anisimova of their second-round match in Melbourne
“I feel you all the time have the stress that you just placed on your self to carry out to your finest capability, which isn’t actually going to alter, however that is each match.
“I am trying ahead to going on the market and testing my sport in opposition to one of the best, as a result of, finally, you play tennis and you reside for these matches. It is going to be a terrific buzz of adrenaline.”
Raducanu burdened she would taking a relaxed method to preparations for her assembly with the Pole, who wasted little time in beating Slovak Rebecca Sramkova 6-0 6-2 on Thursday.
Swiatek would be the highest-ranked participant Raducanu has ever confronted at a Grand Slam, and he or she is but to win a set in three conferences together with her.
“I feel I will most likely simply take it simple [on Friday],” she stated. “I will most likely have a light-weight hit. Nothing loopy.
“I’ve performed a variety of tennis in the present day and two days in the past, so I do not suppose I have to overdo it on the apply courtroom. Simply to maintain the physique ticking over a bit bit and simply recuperate actually.”
Swiatek sits 59 locations above Raducanu on the planet rankings however stated: “There is not any level to take a look at rankings, particularly when you will have these nice gamers that have already got been via nice tournaments and received some tournaments.
“You understand that they will play properly.”
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