Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | Second Round

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On the back of knocking out 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, Emma Raducanu now comes up against opposition from the USA in Amanda Anisimova.

Start date/time: Thursday 16th January, 2025, UK – not before 12:00am / Wednesday 15th January, US ET – not before 7:00pm / US PT – not before 4:00pm

Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Eurosport / US – ESPN+

How to watch online: UK – Eurosport website & discovery+ / US – ESPN+ platforms

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova ticket information

Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova Prediction

Despite 15 double faults, Emma Raducanu reeled off consecutive tie-break wins to get past Ekaterina Alexandrova, demonstrating once again the prodigious talent she possesses. When unaffected by injury, the former US Open champion is a threat in any tournament she competes in and the Australian Open is no different.

Amanda Anisimova is a veteran when it comes to making it through the early rounds in Melbourne, having reached round four on four separate occasions. But she’s been dealt a tough hand here with Raducanu, whose speedy groundstrokes are well suited to this Grand Slam. The Brit has also overcome obstacles, specifically that troublesome serve and to come through consecutive tie-breakers demonstrates mental strength.

Raducanu has a gear that if she can find, Anisimova will unlikely be able to cope with. Provided she can clean up that first serve, then it’s well worth backing Raducanu to come through here and book a place in round three for the first time.

Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova Tip: Emma Raducanu to win