Potapova Vs Raducanu Highlights, Australian Open 2026: British No. 1 Makes Tame Second Round Exit

"I remember watching Anastasia all through juniors. I was the year below her.

"She was always the player to watch and beat through juniors. She's been very high ranked, as well, in the pros. A big hitter. I know it's going to be a really tricky one. I need to just gather my strength and prepare as best as possible."

The superfan who received a shoutout from Emma Raducanu following his support during her first-round win at the Australian Open, has managed to get tickets for her next match against Anastasia Potapova.

Raducanu's match against Potapova is underway and the Brit has taken the first game with her opponent hitting back on her own serve.

Raducanu vs Potapova has been equally matched with both players not giving anything away. It's 2-2 in the first set as we get you more updates from the second-round clash at the ANZ Arena.

Raducanu has managed to break Potapova's serve and raced a 4-2 lead in the first set.

Potapova has levelled it 5-5 in the first set and probably we will see a tie-break despite Raducanu dominating in this first set.

Potapova and Raducanu fight entered a tie-break but it's the former who has emerged victorious and takes the 1st set. 7-6 (7-3).

Potapova has raced to a 4-1 lead in the second-set and it seems Raducanu has a lot of work to do or else she could face a second-round exit in Melbourne Park.

Raducanu's time at Australian Open 2026 ends rather tamely as the Brit no. 1 makes a second-round exit at the hands of Anastasia Potapova. The Brit lost 7-6 (7-3), 6-2.