Emma Raducanu feels physically fit as she prepares to face 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in her Australian Open debut. The 2021 US Open champion will play her first tournament of the season after withdrawing from the ASB Classic two weeks ago.

Watch the match highlights between Emma Raducanu & Ekaterina Alexandrova in Round 1 of the 2025 Australian Open Women's Singles Tournament Tennis.

Jacob Fearnley’s composed victory over Nick Kyrgios and British men’s N Jack Draper’s opening win over Mariano Navone have given UK players a good start to the Australian Open in 2025 – but there is so much more still to come.

Emma Raducanu debuted with a victory in a rollercoaster Australian Open opener by 7-6(4), 7-6(2). The Brit defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova in a tight match marked by the inconsistency of both players.

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has put aside an interrupted build-up to book a spot in the second round of the Australian Open. The high-profile British player suffered a back spasm earlier in the month,

When is Emma Raducanu playing at Australian Open 2025? Start time and TV channel for tonight's match - The 22-year-old has overcome a back injury to compete in the first Grand Slam of 2025