Boulter’s Australian Open exit leaves Raducanu
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Katie Boulter exits the Australian Open after being outclassed by Belinda Bencic in a straight-set first-round loss in Melbourne.
Emma Raducanu is preparing to compete at the Australian Open, where she will face unseeded players in the opening rounds.
British hopefuls Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal in action at the Australian Open, with defending champions Jannik Sinner, Madison Keys also playing at Melbourne Park on Tuesday
Jannik Sinner and Naomi Osaka win in the Australian Open first round but Britons Katie Boutler and Sonay Kartal are beaten.
In the competitive world of professional tennis, change can often signal a fresh start, and for British tennis player Katie Boulter, 2026 holds the promise of rejuvenation. With a
Emma Raducanu’s run at the Hobart International came to an early end on Thursday, with Taylah Preston knocking her out of the tournament. Raducanu was the top seed in Tasmania and seen by many as a strong contender to lift her first trophy since winning the 2021 US Open.
Cameron Norrie is into a fifth set against Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi on 1573 Arena so he has a fight on his hands just to reach the second round. Meanwhile the story of the day has to be British qualifier Arthur Fery, who has beaten 20th seed Flavio Cobolli in the first round.