Raducanu Crushed by Swiatek in Melbourne



Emma Raducanu suffered the joint-heaviest defeat of  her career as second seed Iga Swiatek demonstrated her superiority in a one-sided Australian Open third-round match.

Britain's Raducanu was thrashed 6-1 6-0 in a chastening afternoon on Rod Laver Arena.

The world number 61 lost serve five times as Swiatek took just 70 minutes to secure victory.

It is the second time Raducanu has won just one game in a match, having lost 6-0 6-1 to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in Sydney three years ago.

"She played very well, but I also think I didn't play very well. It's just not a great combination," Raducanu, 22, said.

Five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek has never gone past the Melbourne semi-finals but her level against Raducanu sent another warning to her title rivals.

The 23-year-old Pole has not dropped a set or even a service game in her first three rounds in Melbourne.

"If a top player is playing perfect, it's already going to be a difficult match," Raducanu added.

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