Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova Prediction Australian Open Tennis Picks 1/16/25

Australian Open Prediction: Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova

Thursday, January 16, 2025

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Emma Raducanu and Amanda Anisimova meet in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Here's our Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova prediction. This preview also includes an Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova pick.

 

Emma Raducanu Preview

 

Emma Raducanu is coming off a straight-sets win over World No. 31 Ekaterina Alexandrova.

The match took 26 games to decide and lasted two hours and 19 minutes. Raducanu prevailed in two tie-breaks, saving one set point in the second set.

The former US Open champion hit 22 winners and 30 unforced errors. That included nine aces and 15 double faults. She landed 57% of first serves and won 67% of first-serve points (39/58).

Raducanu won 30% of second-serve points (13/43). She held in six of 12 service games in the match and saved eight of 14 break points on her serve.

The Briton won 52% of return points (42/81) and converted six of 10 break points.

This was Raducanu’s first win of the season after withdrawing from Auckland due to a back injury.

 

Amanda Anisimova Preview

 

World No. 35 Amanda Anisimova secured a convincing straight-sets win in her opening match. Anisimova defeated Argentina’s Maria Carle in straight sets.

The match took 17 games to decide and lasted an hour and 17 minutes. Anisimova recorded 25 winners and 28 unforced errors.

Anisimova landed 49% of first serves and won 63% of first-serve points (17/27). She won 57% of second-serve points (16/28).

The American held in seven of nine service games in the match and saved one of three break points on her serve. Anisimova won 54% of return points (27/50) and converted five of nine break points.

This was Anisimova’s third win of 2025, having pulled out from the Hobart quarterfinals this past week.

 

Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova Head-To-Head

 

• Raducanu and Anisimova have never met on the WTA Tour before. This will be their first meeting.

• Raducanu has never advanced beyond the second in three previous attempts at the Australian Open.

• Anisimova has been to the second week in Melbourne on three occasions.

 

Emma Raducanu vs Amanda Anisimova Prediction

 

Raducanu and Anisimova are two players whose physical condition is far from robust and were major doubts coming to the Australian Open, so this is a match you want to avoid.

The Briton missed the tournament in Auckland because of a low back injury while Anisimova was struck with flu this past week and has had a questionable fitness record of her own. Raducanu can serve just as big if not better than Anisimova, but the American's raw and easy power will be difficult to contain. I don't have a lot expectations for this match and the quality might fluctuate, but it's clear that Anisimova has played the better tennis since her return to action last season and has the edge.

Nur’s Pick Amanda Anisimova in three sets

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