Australian Open 2025: Rune sinks Kecmanovic in five sets, Keys beats jeered Collins – live
- Alex de Minaur beats Francisco Cerundolo on day seven
- No 2 seed Swiatek breezes past Raducanu 6-1, 6-0
- Any thoughts? Get in touch with Rob on email
Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek have completed their warm-ups on Rod Laver Arena and we’re about to get under way. But hang on, the second seed is have a word to the match official and seems to be concerned about a lack of towels. Well, I guess that sets the tone for what should be a heated clash in steamy conditions.
There is plenty of action on the court to keep us entertained but it can be easy to forget the impact that tennis can have on families in the present day, let alone across generations.
It’s been an odd experience. Esna died in 1966 so has always been an ethereal presence – a long-skirted woman with Princess Leia buns in an ageing photograph who my mother would chide me with when asking why I was so terrible at sport.
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