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Raducanu took some downtime to visit Rottnest Island in Perth during the United CupCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old British number one<\/a> has been boosted by the fact she will be seeded at Melbourne Park this year.<\/p>\n It means she will avoid the best players in the world in the opening rounds, with Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> and Iga Swiatek the first and second seeds, respectively.<\/p>\n Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open<\/p>\n Raducanu has never lost in the first round of the Australian Open<\/a>, having made four appearances.<\/p>\n Her best run was to the third round in 2025 and the fact she is seeded this year could bode well for a deep run.<\/p>\n Read more on tennis<\/p>\n Speaking on the Australian Open, Raducanu said: \u201cI need to get used to the conditions and the courts. In particular the wind is quite strong here.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, getting used to that, adjusting the game, probably accepting that you\u2019re not going to feel like you\u2019re hitting the ball amazingly because it\u2019s a lot of adapting and improvising.<\/p>\n \u201cBut it\u2019s all part of the skill set that you need to play in all types of conditions so I think it will also be a good test and challenge for that.\u201d<\/p>\n Emma Raducanu’s injuries<\/p>\n The 2021 US Open<\/a> winner ended her 2025 season early during the Asian swing due to illness and fatigue.<\/p>\n She then dealt with a minor foot injury over the winter period that she has been battling ahead of the 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n Raducanu was forced to withdraw from her United Cup match<\/a> against Naomi Osaka.<\/p>\n
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