Emma Raducanu's Australian Open campaign kicks off today as she faces Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew. The British No. 1 is seeded for the first time in three years and will be looking to build momentum after an injury-disrupted off-season. Her potential third-round opponent is world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who headlines the action on the Rod Laver Arena alongside top seed Carlos Alcaraz. The tournament also features a historic return for Venus Williams, the seven-time grand slam champion, who is the oldest woman to compete at 45 years old. Meanwhile, Cameron Norrie is set to go the distance, facing Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi. Emma Raducanu will take to the court next after Alexander Bublik's win over Jenson Brooksby. Tim Henman believes Raducanu should aim for the top 20 this season, highlighting her high-level ball striking and tennis ability. Mananchaya Sawangkaew, Raducanu's opponent, is 23 years old and ranked 195th in the world, making her grand slam debut. Aryna Sabalenka is up and running at the Australian Open, dominating her opponent. Cameron Norrie, however, is struggling against Benjamin Bonzi, needing to do it the hard way to advance. Emma Raducanu's journey continues, seeking momentum after a disrupted off-season, with a potential third-round collision course with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Arthur Fery, a British qualifier, claimed the first upset, knocking out 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on his Australian Open debut.
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