Emma Raducanu vs Danka Kovinic – Australian Open round 2: Live score and updates

British No 1 Emma Raducanu falls to a shock three-set defeat to world no 98 Danka Kovinic at the Australian Open after struggling all match with a finger blister

  • Emma Raducanu is out of the Australian Open after losing in the second round
  • She was hampered with a finger blister to her right hand from very early on 
  • Kovinic won the first set 6-4 with Raducanu unable to strike a proper forehand 
  • Yet somehow the British No 1 won the second set despite the blister to her finger 
  • In the end though, Montenegrin Kovinic prevailed, coming through 6-4 4-6 6-3 
  • Latest Australian Open news, including live action and results 


Emma Raducanu battled through the pain of blisters on her hand but was beaten by lowly-ranked Danka Kovinic in the second round of the Australian Open.

The 6-4 4-6 6-3 loss marks the first time the 19-year-old has lost a completed match at a grand slam, with her only previous defeat coming when she pulled out with breathing difficulties against Ajla Tomljanovic in the fourth round of Wimbledon.

That proved a valuable experience and surely this will, as well, with the US Open champion again showing her competitive qualities and giving herself a chance when it appeared a lost cause.

More to follow… 

Emma Raducanu is out of the Australian Open after losing in the second round on Thursday