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Emma Raducanu: Scheduling women’s matches last after men’s ‘doesn’t make as much sense’

January 17, 2026

Emma Raducanu has expressed concern over the scheduling of women's matches at the Australian Open, particularly after men's matches, which often run late. She highlighted the challenges of playing her first-round match on short notice after arriving in Melbourne just two days prior.

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Emma Raducanu is the No. 28 seed at the 2026 Australian Open.
Raducanu arrived in Melbourne less than 48 hours before her match due to travel delays.
She questioned the logic of scheduling women's matches after potentially lengthy men's matches.
Raducanu emphasized the difficulties of short turnarounds for players.

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Emma Raducanu: Scheduling women’s matches last after men’s ‘doesn’t make as much sense’

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