Emma Raducanu Press Conference | Australian Open 2025 First Round

[@Lederius18]

I enjoyed watching her fight her way to a win. If she gets momentum she may be hard to beat because she has more self belief than most people.

[@googleuser2609]

Intelligent and articulate responses by Raducanu. She comes across as very well-grounded.

[@robindunford]

Spot on. She is very good at dealing with the media like Coco.

[@TonyNg-bd3yw]

Basically almost all players aren't playing their best tennis in their first or second tournament of the year. Considering that Emma just played two BJK Cup matches in the past 4 months, her performance was very good. Don't forget that she beat a 26th ranked player. Quite sure she will play better in the next match. ❤

[@guidodebruin1120]

This victory in the first match after 2 months against such a strong opponent is extremely important for Emma's self-confidence. She made many mistakes, but showed great willpower and resilience at crucial moments. Physically she is fine. May it continue like this.

[@robertmartin7594]

WOW, how good is EMMA, talented, articulate, intelligent, respectful, pretty, (every parent's dream) !!

[@user-iu4sm4fe8m]

Love her interviews. Great W

[@ricklee5845]

We've got your back Emma! ❤

[@davidchoi5]

Beautiful smile from a good tennis player ❤

[@cateyes6518]

beautiful Emma, hope you will win the whole thing.

[@samsung63]

One step at a time!

[@HoratiuGabrielDragne]

She is such a great tennis player that I admire. I hope she will win a grand slam this year.

[@haniffmohamoodally]

Keep dreaming 😅

[@edzhu2023]

Emma 加油！

[@gmeadows62]

Love watching her in interviews. So poised and beautiful. Love the voice.

[@2smoulder]

I had Emma winning this match against a much higher ranked opponent, so pleased that she was able to get stronger as the match progressed. There will be much hype on the back of this win, but I trust that Emma is focused on her next opponent Amanda who will be nervous to face her. Whats with the food questions?. 🤟

[@robertmartin7594]

Not only are EMMA'S opponents fearful, so are the salmon, lol !!

[@ameeldezi]

Well played indeed, it's about one step at a time and gaining momentum as the tournament progresses.

[@Livelongandbeautifull]

Keep on Smiling 🎾

[@SarfrazHasan-pn9mg]

It was a good match for Emma to boost her confidence, she absolutely playd a really good tennis today. Hope she stay fit ❤️ looking forward to upcoming matches..

[@whywhowhatwhere]

The match was horrible.

[@SarfrazHasan-pn9mg]

@whywhowhatwhere yes

[@franciscoarzaga4384]

@@whywhowhatwheresomething is wrong with your mother’s milk

[@whywhowhatwhere]

@@franciscoarzaga4384 lol it was really bad. I like Emma but can admit when she doesn’t play well. Got lucky that Drova is a bit of a head case who beats herself.

[@robertmartin7594]

@@whywhowhatwhere It's unreasonable to expect EMMA to play to her usually high standards, one must contextualise, it was her 1st competitive match since mid November, played no lead up matches, ergo, she is entitled to be a bit rusty, given all those handicaps she still beats the 26 seed in straight sets. BTW, her true ability became apparent as the match progressed, which would explain the 7-2 2nd set tie-break mauling !!

[@namuyimbwaflorence4874]

Well played Emma

[@rosscoepcoltrane36]

That's a start. Hopefully she can get things rolling & stay healthy a while.

[@samsung63]

All positive comments on here, when she wins!

[@novakgoatovic]

She is SOOOOOOOOOOO beautiful and talented. Top 20 player

[@davida.faulder7280]

Megatalented. Still Underated because she is the prettiest on tour. Emma will win another few slams if she simply avoids clay. Ironically Wimbledon, her home slam is made for her. Good results here, second week very possible, avoid clay, play a full grass season, shell do plenty of damage. Then hit the US Open with huge confidence. Shell have the tour scared again. Her Tennis IQ is Top 5. They will never outsmart her.

[@lightninggornall]

Avoid clay? She's actually very good on clay

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

@@lightninggornallOh my God, again the same syndrome. Emma wins one match and she is again winning GS’s ….how many times we have experienced this before? Mega talent, yes, but without relentless training and practice this is again a fairytale.

[@honeybeebadger]

💯 agree Emma has weapons serve down the line backhand

[@robertmartin7594]

@@jukkao.parviainen8669 73 comments so far, only 1 or 2 refers to EMMA maybe winning this or any other slam (it's not the general consensus) !! Conspiracy theorists make it up as they go along !!

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

@ Well, the first comment usually creates the athmosphere. Like MEGAtalented. If just Iga was 152 weeks as a no.1. Roddick, Federer & Co were saying that she is a centennial talent. And now we have then the supertalent Coco, who also is poised to win several GS’s…..I think it’s better to see and then judge, every player evolves and improves If they want to.

[@david1610]

Thank you for giving journalists microphones so we can hear the questions clearly. Other sporting events and organisations please take note!

[@brianreilly8661]

Good luck next round ❤

[@emmabrooker166]

Go Emma! Rooting for you 💫

[@multioptioned]

In the true Australian meaning of "rooting" too! 🤣

[@russellmathews3599]

Rock Solid Performance. Straight Sets Win Tough opponent.

[@alextanguay5886]

Emma with the upset! 🔥❤

[@davidski1970]

wasn't a great match, by either player, but a win's a win. hopefully, emma's game/form will warm up before the next round. anisimova a really tough draw though.

[@jamesburne3893]

maybe balance the audio in one of the biggest tournaments grab anyone to do a proper job so we can hear it

[@yaofaust89]

great job Emma

[@hober522]

magnifique Emma ❤

[@markstockton6918]

Here’s a question, as much as Im a big Emma fan myself, I’m also a big Katie Boulter fan. Katie is the no 1 British player, the 22nd seed, engaged to Alex DeMinaur and also got to the second round but unlike the 98 comments Emma has so far received re this post, Katie has only 4 comments so far, re her press conference. Why is that? Is it that having won a grand slam tournament once forever outweighs the other achievements of other players or is there some other reason for this discrepancy?? I’m curious as to people’s views on this??

[@robertmartin7594]

ABBAsolutely, the fact EMMA won a major in a manner nobody else has (it isn't what EMMA did, it's about how she went about dismantling opponents with nonchalance), plus she has the biggest number of fans (compared to any other player, male or female). KB's biggest achievement (so far) is a WTA 500 or 2. One only needs listen to the reception EMMA receives whenever she enters proceedings, (it's tumultous) !!

[@anybodyhandle]

I'm not so optimistic but happy for the win 😊 I hope she avoid injury . Congratulation Emma ❤🎉

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

You mean “head injury”😂

[@devinedude3690]

Radu💣💥🥂😝

[@dinglydell1456]

Eloquent as always

[@hartgemini007]

Although Emma’s serve was unusually off today she still kept cool and won against a very dangerous player, winning ugly ? Last year she beat seasoned clay court players with ease in the BK Cup . Ignore the Naysayers and all the off season work will pay off.

[@kimaspindale9721]

Well done Emma Intelligent and great sense of humour beautiful lady

[@Xanadu1510AE]

Needs hellava lot more power on the ground strokes to stand up to the big hitters!!

[@lightninggornall]

She chooses not to hit with power but she will have to against the top girls

[@ricklee5845]

Hingis stood up against the big hitters and won!

[@geordiemutt]

Drova is not a big hitter ? Do you watch tennis ? Obviously not

[@Xanadu1510AE]

@geordiemutt I was talking about the next rounds ffs!

[@davidski1970]

xanadu1510ae 0 geordiemutt 1

[@jasperherr8694]

all the guys comment on this.

[@martinhenchcliff4833]

Class

[@TheElvir316]

beauty emma

[@kenzone]

Gawd, she’s really gorgeous, especially with that fresh tan. She’ll need to play much better against Anisimova to have a chance.

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

Yes, a lot better because Anisimova is on the another level.

[@robertmartin7594]

@@jukkao.parviainen8669 Anisimova another level ?? Would that be the level for players who haven't won a slam ??

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

@ Just agreeing with some former players who commented the main draw: so called “Black Horses” are Muchova and Anisimova. You can agree with that or not, everyone has their own opinion.

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

@ Anisimova and Muchova are said to be the “dark horses” to go far in AO

[@TonyNg-bd3yw]

Anismova is on another level? Her ranking is lower than Alexandrova.

[@saadmajid9383]

what sport is this

[@kostakes4635]

Tennis

[@saksit247]

pickleball

[@danielcristofani3124]

Badminton

[@JJSAX_]

Amanda with her power will ease past her I think

[@jasonblake-l6c]

The winner will probably have swiatek I think to play in the third round. Don't think Emma would win that.

[@williamjackson2089]

Why no questions from female reporters?

[@shannywilliam7732]

Too many errors from you both...coaches need to check on that. That was an error filled match

[@ricklee5845]

We are sorry to have disappointed you.

[@franciscoarzaga4384]

You must apply for their next coach

[@TonyNg-bd3yw]

Which players are playing their best tennis in their first one or two tournaments of the year? They will progress match by match.

[@IgVas-d9f]

this is your last win here.

[@multioptioned]

Been mild for summer in Melbourne. Heating up on the weekend, though, 32 or 33 deg C IF she makes it that far. I suspect she won't, though.

[@lightninggornall]

A professional athlete eating toast? this proves she is not serious as a tennis player, ultra processed garbage shouldn't be anywhere near the human diet never mind an athlete

[@aaron.y2k]

LOL

[@robertmartin7594]

You couldn't possibly know whether the toast is processed bread, it could easily be a gluten free, wholemeal multiseed, a rye or pumperknickle, no one outside her circle has the vaguest idea, they're merely speculating (as per usual). Most people realise professional atheletes need carbs for fuel !!

[@lightninggornall]

@@robertmartin7594 I will let her off it was organic sourdough with only 3 ingredients which is what bread should be, she got carbs from the fruit and honey no need for bread in general

[@jennyohara4011]

I never support beautiful sports stars, they end up letting me down

[@teddyirons8240]

Interesting

[@peterkerr3496]

Solid Performance????? What BS !!!! Raducanu DID NOT WIN her match. Her opponent LOST the match. Her opponent played the better game. Her opponent had it all over Raducanu. Raducanu cannot take anything away from this last match except she was bloody lucky to be the winner of the match for all the points she was given, not from the points she won.

[@emmabrooker166]

Bitter man.

[@slangking1835]

so her opponent was all over her, giving her points? The 'better game' is to give away points? Interesting.

[@russellmathews3599]

Got out of bed on the wrong side today ??!! . A straight sets win ....and the moron complains. Kicks out a seeded player .....and the moron complains

[@robertmartin7594]

What a weird theory, does that apply to all losers in all matches, where the better player lost ??

[@teddyirons8240]

Peter your comment is indeed very strange. Emma won 2 tie-breaks, she was strong during the big points and played several winners. Indeed Emma has a very good tie-break record over the last year. In terms of giving points away, Emma gave away something like 14 or 15 double faults. Imagine the score if she'd served well.