Emma Raducanu Loses To Iga Swiatek In The Third Round Of The Australian Open: Very Bad Score

Emma Raducanu surrendered in the hands of Iga Swiatek in the Third Round of the Australian Open 2025 (Instagram/@emmaraducanu).

JAKARTA - Emma Raducanu suffered an embarrassing defeat to Iga Swiatek in the Third Round of the Australian Open 2025, Saturday, January 18, 2025.

Raducanu was only able to win one game against second seed Iga Swiatek in a landslide defeat 1-6 and 0-6 at the Rod Laver Arena.

The defeat matched the record he suffered from Elena Rybakina at the WTA Tour in Sydney three years ago.

In the meeting record, Raducanu's defeat was the 11th time in a row when he met Swiatek.

"I think this game made me know that I had to play really well."

"I think today, praise for Iga, he played tennis well. However, I think he played well and I didn't play well. The combination might not be good and resulted in today."

"The score is obviously very bad. I feel like looking back and know exactly what I need to do. I consider it a feedback," said Raducanu.

There Is No Reason For Back Injury

After coming to the tournament without a warm-up game and suffering from back seizures - which recurred again during his second round of the Australian Open 2025 victory over Amanda Anisimova - the appearance of the Third Round had no more injury to Raducanu.

However, he highlighted his service as a major problem that needs to be fixed if he wants to approach the top players.

The service was broken 16 times by Swiatek in six sets and made 24 mistakes.

"Three weeks ago when I was in Auckland, I did pool rehabilitation."

"I think being on tennis court, playing, and competing is something I should be grateful for."

"I started hitting the ball when I came here 18 days ago. I had to take the positive side that I was able to beat the top two opponents in the first two rounds."

"However, I think today, there is no reason for back or physical. I think the thing I want to improve is service."

"In the first two games, I managed to fight two high-level players because I was able to defend and move, using the rest of my game."

"If I can't maintain service or dictate, I feel it will affect the rest of my game," said the 22-year-old, the only British athlete to reach the last 32 of the 2025 Australian Open.

Swiatek was very slow while serving so he was given a time violation before the match started.

However, after that the Polish tennis player was more comfortable in hot and sunny conditions which made him stronger in making a hard blow.

Raducanu then defended well to maintain service in his opening game. It's just that, the backhand blow, which is usually one of his mainstays, is also starting to weaken.

The situation was put to good use by Swiatek. The second seed closed the match with a convincing victory.

Meanwhile, Raducanu seemed impatient to get off the field after a crushing defeat in a match that lasted 70 minutes.

After the match, he was proud of the way he handled the match even though the score was bad. He was excited to get back to training with the next tournament scheduled for Singapore.

"I think one of my goals for this year is to stay consistent, keep going."

"My team might tell me to take it easy. I feel like I have pretty good things to do and given input."

"I might just want to do it as soon as possible. I feel like talking from a fairly rational place. I'm not too emotional in any way."

"I have to take the positive side, I was able to beat the top two opponents this week. I have a lot to do."

"This is the first tournament of the year and a solid start. It's been a long season ahead," said Raducanu.