about 1 month ago

Anastasia Potapova Stuns Emma Raducanu to Reach Australian Open Round 3

Unseeded Potapova upset 28th seed Raducanu 7-6(3), 6-2 in Melbourne, sealing her best grit of the week. After trailing 3-5 in the opener, she forced a tiebreak, then ran away in set two. She also rallied from 3-6, 1-5 last match. It’s her first Australian Open R3 since 2021, first Slam R3 since 2024. Next, she’ll chase a deeper run.