Emma Raducanu struggles with hand injury on her way to Australian Open defeat
Emma Raducanu is out of the Australian Open after a painful defeat to world No.98 Danka Kovinic.
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Emma Raducanu fails to overcome hand injury as Danka Kovinic wins gruelling Australian Open match
Emma Raducanu failed to overcome a painful hand injury as Danka Kovinic condemned the US Open champion to a second round exit. Having won her Australian Open debut against Sloane Stephens on Tuesday, Raducanu was troubled throughout her match with the Montenegrin, taking several breaks to attend to strapping on her right hand.
'Emma, Emma!' - Raducanu heads to wrong end of court as umpire gets involved at Australian Open
Emma Raducanu is yet to complete a full season on the women’s tour, so she can be excused for making the odd mistake. The Brit was busy in her own world during her second-round match with Dank Kovinic at the Australian Open, so much so that she accidentally headed to the wrong side of the court to begin the second set. Ad/> Raducanu had been hampered by a blister on her dominant right hand during the opening set, prompting the 19-year-old to call for a medical time-out so she could be taped up by the on-court physio.
Australian Open 2022: Resilient Emma Raducanu defeated by Danka Kovinic
Britain's Emma Raducanu was hampered by a blister on her racquet hand as she was knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round by Danka Kovinic.
Emma Raducanu charge halted by blister at Australian Open - 'It changes how you feel'
Emma Raducanu’s charge at the Australian Open was hampered by a blister on her dominant right hand. The Brit was in cruise control during her second-round clash with Danka Kovinic, breaking her opponent twice to race into a 3-0 lead in the first set, when the problem struck. Ad/> The hand injury that cropped up in her win over Sloane Stephens on Tuesday appeared again, with the 19-year-old requiring a medical time-out as Kovinic clawed her way back into the match.
Beaten Stephens warns Raducanu to expect rollercoaster ride
MELBOURNE: Sloane Stephens knows only too well the vagaries of life as a professional tennis player and offered some sage advice to Emma Raducanu after being beaten by the British teenage sensation in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday (Jan 18).
Emma Raducanu: Reaching third round at Australian Open would be success for British star, says Johanna Konta
Emma Raducanu can view the 2022 Australian Open as a success if she reaches the third round, according to former British No. 1 Johanna Konta. The Brit has enjoyed a meteoric rise after her stunning run to the US Open title in September, which saw her come through qualifying and reel off 10 straight matches without dropping a set.
Andy Murray, Naomi Osaka in heartwarming social media exchange at 2022 Australian Open
Andy Murray and Naomi Osaka are feeling the love from each other at the Australian Open. Murray, who is set to play his second-round match against Taro Daniel on Thursday, was seemingly watching Osaka face Madison Brengle on his day off. Ad/> Osaka looked very impressive in a 6-0 opening set and Murray asked on Twitter: “Anyone hit the ball cleaner from the baseline than Naomi Osaka?” Australian Open'Trust your instincts' — Konta on Raducanu's Australian Open hopes25 MINUTES AGO Murray hit back at one reply which said “pretty much all male tennis players” by commenting: “This is not true”.