Emma Raducanu ‘taking the positives’ from third round run in Melbourne

Raducanu fought her well past two sturdy opponents within the opening two rounds, however Swiatek’s high quality proved an excessive amount of on the Rod Laver Area as she defeated the British No.2 6-1, 6-0.

It brings an finish to Raducanu’s career-best run in Melbourne in what was solely her first match of the season having nursed a again harm since December.

Whereas the consequence was disappointing for the younger Briton, Raducanu is taking away the positives from a promising week at Melbourne Park.

“To be on a tennis courtroom, enjoying matches and competing is one thing I’ve to be pleased about,” Raducanu mentioned in her post-match press convention.

“I began hitting after I acquired right here 18 days in the past so I’ve to take a constructive that I used to be capable of beat two high opponents within the opening rounds.

“At the moment, no excuses of the again or bodily, I simply didn’t play nicely and she or he performed very nicely. Given the preparation we had I’ve to be grateful to be on this place however I’ve a number of issues to take as suggestions and work on.

“The most important constructive has been how I’ve approached each single day. I’ve to be pleased with myself and provides myself a pat on the again. One in every of my aim this yr is to only be constant, journey with it and immediately goes to be check and I feel I’ll look again and be taught rather a lot from it on what I have to do higher.”

Raducanu confirmed her combating spirit in her victories towards Ekatrina Alexandrova and former Roland Garros semi-finalist Amanda Anisimova within the first two rounds, overcoming poor showings on serve to grind out victories.

Nonetheless, towards the second seed and a a number of time main champion, she wasn’t capable of impose herself as a lot on the return and the struggles on serve continued.

Swiatek broke 5 occasions within the match and didn’t face a break level throughout a efficiency that she described as ‘good’.

Raducanu admitted that whereas she wasn’t as much as her finest on the night time, there may be lots to remove and be taught for her subsequent upcoming occasions.

“It was a match I knew going into it that I needed to play very well,” she mentioned. “Credit score to Iga she performed good tennis, however I feel it was a little bit of a case of her enjoying nicely and me not so nicely. That mixture might be not good and resulted in immediately.

“She’s an awesome participant – strikes very well, defends good however I simply felt like sure features of my sport weren’t essentially firing.

“If a high participant is enjoying good, it’s going to be a tough match however I simply wish to work on sure issues and make them extra constant.

“The scoreline immediately was fairly harsh, however I look again and I do know precisely what I have to do and I take it as suggestions. I’m very clear on what occurred on the market.

“It’s the primary match of the yr for me – I’d say it’s a reasonably stable begin. I performed two actually good opponents within the first rounds and got here by them. It’s a protracted season forward and a busy schedule. It relies upon rather a lot on rating for me whether or not I get into sure tournaments, however I’m trying to play within the Center East after which America.”

Jack Draper is now the final Brit in singles motion and he’ll face third seed Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster fourth spherical conflict within the third match on Rod Laver Area on Sunday 19 January.