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Australian Open LIVE: Boulter vs Kudermetova latest score as Raducanu issues update on injury after win

Raducanu set up a clash with Iga Swiatek but battled through more injury worries in her win over Amanda Anisimova

Jamie Braidwood
Thursday 16 January 2025 08:26 GMT
Novak Djokovic practices for Australian Open 2025 with Andy Murray as coach

The Australian Open continues as Emma Raducanu booked a clash with second seed Iga Swiatek before Katie Boulter looks to also reach the third round.

Raducanu defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-5 to reach the third round for the first time but battled more injury problems during the victory.

The 22-year-old played through pain struggling with her lower back, but Raducanu is hoping it’s just a “small niggle” after her preparations for the tournament were disrupted by back spasms.

Later, Boulter looks to join Raducanu and make it four British players into the last-32 of the tournament after wins for Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley in the men’s yesterday.

Five-time grand slam winner Swiatek needed just one hour to cruise through, setting up a blockbuster match against Raducanu, who she is yet to drop a set against in three meetings.

Defending men’s champion Jannik Sinner is also in late action, as Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca looks to back up his stunning opening win over ninth seed Andrey Rublev against Lorenzo Sonego.

Follow all the latest scores and results from Melbourne Park below:

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Australian Open: Katie Boulter 4-5 Veronika Kudermetova*

Kudermetova looks to be moving alright but the Russian gives up a double fault, and Boulter then takes the sensible approach of moving her opponent around the court.

Kudermetova nets on the backhand and faces a pressure point on 15-30, she nets again on the forehand and Boulter will have a look at break point on 30-40.

16 January 2025 08:26
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Australian Open: Katie Boulter 4-5 Veronika Kudermetova*

Kudermetova is back on court after the medical timeout and will now try to serve for the set for the second time.

Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 08:24
4 minutes ago

Australian Open: Latest scores

Elsewhere at the Australian Open, Lorenzo Sonego has hit back against Joao Fonseca.

The Italian is now leading after winning the second and third set. The third was 6-1.

Matteo Berrettini won the second set to level against Holger Rune, but the Dane is up a break in the third.

Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 08:23
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Australian Open: Katie Boulter 4-5 Veronika Kudermetova - TIMEOUT

Kudermetova is having her pulse taken by a doctor and is now lying on her front.

The medical timeout has been taken with Kudermetova receiving treatment on her back.

Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 08:20
11 minutes ago

Australian Open: Katie Boulter 4-5 Veronika Kudermetova*

Three games in a row for Boulter and Kudermetova has now called the physio on 5-4.

The Russian struggled with injuries last year so this will be a worrying sight for her team. Kudermetova is pointing to her chest.

Boulter takes the time-out to talk with her team. The British No 1 had managed to find some momentum before the stoppage.

Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 08:16
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Australian Open: Katie Boulter 4-5 Veronika Kudermetova*

Maybe this set is not done after all! Back-to-back forehand winners from Boulter, followed by an unreturned serve down the middle, moves her to 40-0.

Kudermetova punishes another Boulter second serve down the line to get back to 40-30, but the Russian then nets.

Over to Kudermetova, who was unable to take any of the three set points in her previous service game.

Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 08:14
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Australian Open: *Katie Boulter 3-5 Veronika Kudermetova

Boulter breaks with the backhand winner down the line off Kudermetova’s serve!

The British No 1 stays alive by saving three set points and getting a break back.

Positive from Boulter.

16 January 2025 08:11
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Australian Open: *Katie Boulter 2-5 Veronika Kudermetova

Boulter looks to ask the question but Kudermetova responds with the forehand winner hit cleanly at 15-30.

A big first serve follows from Kudermetova and brings up set point.

Kudermetova is close to the ace out wide but double-faults on set point.

Boulter saves a second set point with the forehand winner behind Kudermetova.

A backhand miss follows on the third set point for Kudermetova - who has not closed this out yet.

Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 08:09
23 minutes ago

Australian Open: Katie Boulter 2-5 Veronika Kudermetova*

Something for Boulter to build on as she wins a strong attacking point on 15-30, and produces a couple of first serves to earn the hold.

This first set might be unsalvageable but it gives Boulter something to build on. The British No 1 needed three sets to beat Marino so won’t be fazed by needing to go the distance.

16 January 2025 08:04
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Australian Open: *Katie Boulter 1-5 Veronika Kudermetova

Boutler’s fiancée, the World No 8 and top Australian player Alex de MInaur, raced to a straight-sets win earlier and is in the crowd to cheer on the British No 1.

Boulter received a lot of support in her opening win over Rebecca Marino and the crowd are trying to get Boulter back into this.

She has a look at the Kudermetova service game on 0-30, but swipes her racket in frustration as she makes the error.

Kudermetova has started very strongly on serve and takes the next three points in a row to move a game away from the set.

Jamie Braidwood16 January 2025 07:59

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