Emma Raducanu plays her first match at the 2025 Australian Open on Tuesday as she locks horns with 26th-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. The British tennis star is unseeded at Melbourne Park and has had to overcome a number of issues ahead of her opening match Down Under.

British tennis star Emma Raducanu said she has suffered swelling to her hand and ankles after being bitten by jumping ants in the buildup to the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu was the only British player to draw a seed in the first round, having been pitted against Ekaterina Alexandrova in her opening match. Katie Boulter will face Rebecca Marino, while Jack Draper has been drawn against Mariano Navone.

Emma Raducanu discussed her careful treatment plan after getting bitten by bugs before the 2025 Australian Open.

Mats Wilander backs Emma Raducanu to have a fruitful 2025 - as long as she can stay fit. He was speaking exclusively to Eurosport ahead of the Australian Open.

Andy Murray’s former coach Mark Petchey has called on Emma Raducanu to play through the pain barrier after another injury setback before the Australian Open. The 22-year-old pulled out of the Auckland International at the end of December after she suffered a back spasm when bending over to tie her shoelace.

Emma Raducanu suffered a spasm but has declared herself fit for Australian Open first-round match on Tuesday; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+ which is integrated into Sky TV,

Emma Raducanu is backing herself to do well at the 2025 Australian Open, saying that she feels she can be a "dangerous opponent" for anyone on the tour.

Emma Raducanu is "feeling good" ahead of the Australian Open as she banished fitness doubts in an optimistic pre-tournament press conference.

Emma Raducanu has been left with a swollen hand and ankle after being ‘badly bitten by ants’ at the 2025 Australian Open in dramatic scenes. The British tennis star, world No.60, is unseeded at Melbourne Park and is set to face Russian 26th-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round.