We complete the first round of the Australian Open on Day 3, with 20 women’s matches on the schedule. As always, we here at LWOT will share our predictions for all of them with you.

Emma Raducanu plays her first match at the 2025 Australian Open on Tuesday as she locks horns with 26th-seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. The British tennis star is unseeded at Melbourne Park and has had to overcome a number of issues ahead of her opening match Down Under.

What time is Emma Raducanu vs Iga Swiatek? TV channel and live stream for Australian Open match tonight - Raducanu has not taken a set off Swiatek in three previous meetings

Emma Raducanu served up some rubbish in her win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open. She has the stage presence to get over some fumbled lines.

However, the Brit was handed a tough challenge against number-two seed Swiatek who took just 70 minutes to wrap up a comprehensive 6-1 6-0 victory on Rod Laver Arena. Radcuanu struggled with her serve all tournament and lost serve five times in this contest,

When is Emma Raducanu playing at Australian Open 2025? Start time and TV channel for tonight's match - The 22-year-old has overcome a back injury to compete in the first Grand Slam of 2025

Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open

Emma Raducanu battles more injury problems to reach Australian Open third round - The 22-year-old received treatment for a back issue during her 6-3 7-5 victory over Amanda Anisimova