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Raducanu given potential Sabalenka obstacle in Melbourne
Raducanu lost to Sabalenka in the Wimbledon third round last year
Emma Raducanu's hopes of a smoother Australian Open run have been dashed by another potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
British number one Raducanu is seeded at a major for the first time since the 2022 US Open but has been pitted against the top seed at the earliest opportunity.
The 23-year-old will face Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in her opening match, with Austria's Anastasia Potopova or Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands waiting in the second round.
Two-time winner Sabalenka starts against French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah, while defending champion Madison Keys – who beat Sabalenka in last year's final – plays Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova.
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Raducanu superfan James Bray earned internet stardom, free Australian Open tickets thanks to one simple word
Emma Raducanu superfan James Bray earned internet stardom and free Australian Open 2026 tickets thanks to one simple word: Raddo.
Bray became an overnight celebrity after the British tennis champion singled him out and thanked him for shouting "Go Raddo" from the stands during a post-match interview.
Speaking to Wide World of Sports, Bray said he recently got in touch with Raducanu's agent and scored tickets to the rest of her matches in Melbourne.
James Bray became an overnight celebrity for shouting "Go Radd" during Raducanu's first-round victory. Supplied
"I shamelessly emailed her agent, her agent emailed me back and said, 'Yeah, we'd love you to come to the next match', so they've sent me a couple of free tickets, which is honestly very generous," he said.
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