Emma Raducanu roars as the Brit fights through attack of double faults to reach Australian Open second round It was rarely pretty and never comfortable but Emma Raducanu is into the second round of the Australian Open after a creditable 7-6, 7-6 win against No26 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Emma Raducanu let out a huge roar as she booked her place in the second round of the Australian Open.
The 22-year-old was attacked by jumping ants before the tournament but here it was the second serve gremlins, and the ensuing allergic reaction brought 15 double faults.
The double faults were the main culprits but even when the second serve went in Alexandrova was brutalising it.
The British No2 appeared to be debuting yet another tweak to her serve - this time a grip change - and her second delivery was extremely inconsistent.
