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TIME RUNNING OUT: EMMA RADUCANU FACES RACE FOR FITNESS AFTER CRASHING OUT OF UNITED CUP
Emma Raducanu loses to Maria Sakkari at the United Cup. Can she fix her forehand and recover from a foot bruise for Melbourne?
Emma Raducanu will likely be seeded at the next Australian Open, but she needs to work hard on the practice court if she wants to prove she deserves that spot.
The season started with Raducanu losing to Maria Sakkari, even though Raducanu had won all four of their previous matches.
This match was part of the United Cup, a mixed-team event. Great Britain barely beat Japan in their first match, but Raducanu's 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 loss meant a 2-0 defeat to Greece, knocking them out of the tournament.
There are reasons to cut her some slack. This is Raducanu’s fifth time at the Australian Open, but she's never arrived with a good amount of training behind her.
In 2022, she had COVID before the event. In 2023, she hurt her ankle in Auckland. In 2024, she was rusty after a nine-month break because of wrist surgery. Last year, she was dealing with a bad back spasm that made her miss three weeks of off-season practice.
This time, Raducanu spent part of her winter break in Barcelona with her new coach, Francis Roig. But she couldn't train as hard as she wanted because of a foot bruise that started before Christmas and kept her out of the match against Japan.
She and Roig have also been changing her forehand. The swing is now a bit higher and longer. We'll have to see if that gives her more power on that side, which has always been her weaker one.
Since she became famous in New York five years ago, Raducanu has been trying to fix her forehand without feeling completely happy with it. She hasn't been able to recapture the amazing timing and flow she had during her US Open win in 2021. But back then, she wasn't feeling any pressure or expectations.
In the first set of her recent match, Raducanu looked unsure and weak, like someone testing out new techniques. She was just hitting the ball back, letting Sakkari control the game with her strong shots. Sakkari had beaten Naomi Osaka.
If the whole match had been like that, it would be worrying. But Raducanu played with more power at the end of the second set. She made Sakkari work harder for a while. Her coach will probably just tell her to play more like that and less like she did in the first set.
After missing a couple of break points in the third game, Raducanu's play dropped off again. She seemed to run out of energy. She looked like she wanted to finish the match as fast as possible.
While some might see this as an excuse, it makes sense. The United Cup wasn't Raducanu's main goal for her trip to Australia. She went to Perth to get ready and got a good three-set workout. She usually plays her best at the bigger events.
Last year's Australian Open shows this. She should have lost in the first round because of back spasms.
Despite her rough start, she still beat Ekaterina Alexandrova and Amanda Anisimova before losing to Iga Swiatek. Raducanu often had tough opponents last season: all three of these players ended 2025 in the world’s top 10.
In the first match of Great Britain’s match with Greece, Billy Harris played well against Stefanos Tsitsipas. He almost won what would have been the biggest win of his career, but lost in a tie-break.
Meanwhile, Fran Jones won her match against Emma Navarro at the event in Auckland. It was only her second win against a top-50 player.
Finally, there's some good news for Jack Draper, who broke into the top five last season. He was named to the British Davis Cup team to face Norway next month.
Jacob Fearnley and Cameron Norrie will also be there, so Draper can decide later if he's ready to play his first competitive match since the US Open in August.
Draper has had a bone bruise in his elbow for over six months and recently withdrew from the Australian Open.
WHY ARYNA SABALENKA’S CLINICAL DEMOLITION OF MUCHOVA MAKES HER THE MELBOURNE FAVORITE
Aryna Sabalenka beats Muchova to reach her third straight Brisbane final. She faces giant-killer Marta Kostyuk for the 2026 title.
Aryna Sabalenka powered past Karolina Muchova in straight sets on Saturday, booking her spot in the Brisbane International final for the third year in a row—just a week out from the Australian Open.
Sabalenka looked sharp. Muchova, who’s had the upper hand in their last three matches and actually holds a winning record against the world number one, came in as a real threat. But Sabalenka didn’t care about history. She broke Muchova once in each set, kept her foot on the gas, and closed out the semifinal 6-3, 6-4 in 89 minutes. Now, she’ll face Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s final.
On the men’s side, Daniil Medvedev, the former world number one, gets unseeded American Brandon Nakashima in the final.
“I’ve struggled against her before,” Sabalenka said about Muchova. “But today, I stayed focused from the start, played some great tennis, put her under pressure, and I’m happy to get it done in straight sets.”
The 27-year-old from Belarus feels her game is clicking more with every match in Brisbane—she hasn’t dropped a set yet. With seven of the world’s top ten in the draw, she says this is perfect prep for Melbourne, where the Australian Open starts January 18. Sabalenka’s eyeing her third Australian Open title in four years.
“Honestly, compared to my first match here, I can feel my level going up,” she said. “That’s huge before Melbourne. It’s about building form, playing tough matches, and getting ready for what’s next. I’m really happy with how it’s going and can’t wait for the final.”
Kostyuk, ranked 26th, absolutely steamrolled world number six Jessica Pegula, 6-0, 6-3, in just 55 minutes—a masterclass in power and aggression. That’s three top-ten wins in a row for her. Before Pegula, she took out world number three Amanda Anisimova in the third round, then ninth-ranked Mirra Andreeva in the quarters.
“Today was just one of those days where everything goes right,” Kostyuk said, grinning. “Honestly, I haven’t had many matches like this, especially against top-10 players. It’s a huge bonus, especially in these tough Brisbane conditions—hot and humid.”
Kostyuk has never beaten Sabalenka in four tries, but she’s not feeling the pressure.
“All the pressure’s on her. I just want to go out, play well, and give the crowd a good show,” she said. “I’ve got nothing to lose.”
In the men’s semifinals, Medvedev beat American Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-2, and Nakashima knocked out another American, Aleksandar Kovacevic, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.
FOUR IN A ROW? THE RECORD-BREAKING STAT COCO GAUFF JUST SET AGAINST IGA SWIATEK
Coco Gauff dominates Iga Swiatek at the United Cup. Poland advances to the final as Swiatek opts for private Australian Open prep.
Coco Gauff handed Iga Swiatek a tough loss in the United Cup semi-final, stopping Swiatek’s unbeaten run at the tournament. Gauff took control early and never really let go, winning 6-4, 6-2. That win kept the United States alive after Taylor Fritz lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the first match.
Swiatek hadn’t dropped a singles match at the United Cup before running into Gauff, who now has Swiatek’s number—four straight wins. After the match, Swiatek went online to share how she felt about her first loss of the season.
Even with Swiatek losing, Poland still clinched a spot in the final thanks to Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zieliński, who beat Gauff and Christian Harrison in doubles. Next up for Poland: a showdown with Switzerland. Swiatek is set to face Belinda Bencic in singles.
On Instagram, Swiatek admitted the loss stung but tried to keep things positive. “Challenging day for me today, but some important lessons to be learned. I’m super grateful for my team and their passion,” she wrote. She also praised her teammates for fighting through and getting Poland to the final: “What a fight tonight! See you in the final tomorrow with another chance.”
Before Gauff stopped her, Swiatek had beaten Eva Lys, Maya Jantchou, and Suzan Lamens in singles at the United Cup.
So, what’s next for Swiatek before the Australian Open? There’s a week between the United Cup and the start of the tournament, but she’s not playing any warm-up events. While other top players are heading to Adelaide or Hobart, Swiatek has decided to train in private instead.
She’s made it clear before that she isn’t a fan of the crowded WTA schedule and doesn’t mind taking a sanction if it means skipping some tournaments. So, it’s not really shocking she’s sitting out before Melbourne.
Historically, the Australian Open hasn’t been her best Grand Slam—she’s never won it, and her deepest run was the semi-finals. The last time she got that far, Madison Keys knocked her out before going on to win the whole thing in 2025. Now, Swiatek’s looking for another shot at the title that’s eluded her.
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