Emma Raducanu’s Australian Open rival briefly quit tennis after ‘giant boobs’ jibe before undergoing transformation
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EMMA RADUCANU is set to face Amanda Anisimova in the second round of the Australian Open. The Brit, 22, battled through her opening match to defeat 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 7-6. Next up will be American Anisimova, who beat Maria Lourdes Carle 6-2 6-3 in round one.
![[Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrating during a tennis match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emma-raducanu-great-britain-reacts-963581873.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
Anisimova, 23, reached the semi-finals of the French Open as a 17-year-old and will provide a stern test for Raducanu. The American is No35 in the world, having returned from an eight-month mental health break at the beginning of last season. During her hiatus she completed a semester at college and even proved to be a talented painter.
![[Amanda Anisimova smiling and holding a tennis racket.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/amanda-anisimova-united-states-reacts-963579767.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Prior to her mental health break, Anisimova received hideous online taunts from trolls regarding her body. After sharing a mirror selfie in May 2023, she received a vile Instagram message reading: "The most unathletic body ever! Narrow shoulders and giant boobs.".
![[Amanda Anisimova of the United States playing tennis.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/amanda-anisimova-united-states-plays-963559553.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Anisimova initially replied "Thank you" with a blowing-a-kiss emoji. She then posted a screenshot of the exchange, adding: "Idk what to think? Lol. "The amount of people who comment on my body every day on social media.... will never understand what the hyper fixation is about.".
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Upon making her return in Auckland last year, Anisimova said: "It was just nice to take a break from the chaotic lifestyle of a tennis player and reset as a human. "I think that break and having more than two weeks off for the first time in my life was just very refreshing.
![[Emma Raducanu at a press conference.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/photo-vince-caligiuri-tennis-australia-963687775.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
