- Wang Yafan beats Emma Raducanu 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
- Briton had blood pressure checked during time-out
Emma Raducanu battled late into Thursday night in Melbourne Park, showing both her heart and physical frailty, but after an intense, dramatic tussle, Raducanu was defeated 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 by Wang Yafan of China in the second round of the Australian Open.
Two days after defeating Shelby Rogers in straight sets to win her first grand slam match on her return from an eight month layoff, Raducanu returned to the same court, 1573 Arena, searching for her first third round berth in Melbourne. With two British players, Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter, preceding her on the same court, the British support was loud and clear from the very beginning.