Emma Raducanu has marked her return to Grand Slam tennis with a convincing victory at the Australian Open, defeating Shelby Rogers in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. Raducanu, who had previously won a Grand Slam match at the same venue last year against Tamara Korpatsch, continued her strong performance by taking the first set against Rogers and then breaking her at the start of the second set to establish a commanding lead. Her success included a particularly impressive drop shot, which was highlighted as a standout moment. Following her win, Raducanu is set to face China's Wang Yafan in the second round, who came from 0-6, 0-3 down to beat Sorana Cirstea. However, in a subsequent match, Yafan has taken the first set 6-4 over Raducanu.
Finds the line š Wang Yafan goes on to take the opening set 6-4 over Raducanu. #AusOpen https://t.co/VNqidPFUmt
Yafan Wang, take a bow! She takes the first set off Emma Raducanu 6-4, due in large part to shots like this! #AusOpen ā¢ @wwos ā¢ @espn ā¢ @eurosport ā¢ @wowowtennis https://t.co/ZeGbeTPR0K
Emma Raducanu vs Wang Yafan: Live score and updates from Australian Open: Returning US Open winner is last woman standing for the Brits after Katie Boulter was knocked out https://t.co/vdDIWVkwxd https://t.co/bSkBHHVylj
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Emma Raducanu impresses in victory on grand slam return at Australian Open https://t.co/pAlIRncUlJ
Delightful dropshot š¬ @EmmaRaducanu makes winning return for 1st Grand Slam match since a year! (š„ @AustralianOpen) https://t.co/pvj8wVne7Z
Drop shot from downtown š² @EmmaRaducanu that is delightful š #AusOpen ā¢ #AO2024 ā¢ @wwos ā¢ @espn ā¢ @eurosport ā¢ @wowowtennis https://t.co/gOazTjXXNV
Emma has arrived to the party š A year later, @EmmaRaducanu returns to Grand Slam action with a 6-3, 6-2 win against Rogers! #AusOpen https://t.co/gKRH0EE91X
Happy returns to Melbourne Park š @EmmaRaducanu cruises into the second round after defeating Rogers 6-3 6-2 š #AusOpen ā¢ #AO2024 https://t.co/euezxBl6Ea
Emma Raducanu d. Shelby Rogers 6-3, 6-2 for her first Grand Slam victory since beating Tamara Korpatsch here last year. Next up, Wang Yafan, who I believe came from from 0-6, 0-3 down to beat Sorana Cirstea today. šø @GettyImages https://t.co/2MLH9qFiDW
Having served out the first set, @EmmaRaducanu breaks Shelby Rogers at the first time of asking! She leads the American 6-3 2-0. #AusOpen ā¢ #AO2024 https://t.co/eVvzX8AypR
Half way home. @EmmaRaducanu clinches the first set against Shelby Rogers 6-3. #AusOpen ā¢ @wwos ā¢ @espn ā¢ @eurosport ā¢ @wowowtennis https://t.co/NXKz6jDGth
Sun still blazing past 8pm as Emma Raducanu moves to 5-2 vs slightly rusty Shelby Rogers. Convincing so far. Elsewhere Dan Evans a set up on Lorenzo Sonego in Aus Open first round. https://t.co/BxmeZ9QYIz