In a marquee third-round clash between Grand Slam champions, World No.2 Iga Swiatek stormed past Emma Raducanu to make the Round of 16.

Meeting of former grand slam champions turned into an easy victory for the world No 2, who is vying for her first title in Melbourne.

Second seed Iga Swiatek charged into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-0 humbling of Emma Raducanu in a meeting of former U.S. Open champions at a sunny Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Raducanu’s serve was again a problem for her as she only managed to win 23 per cent of the points from her second serve, but there was little she could do in open play as the Polish star belted 24 winners to nine.

Plus, Grand Slam champs Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu's divergent paths cross again in the third round. Before each day's play in Melbourne, we'll preview three must-see matches.

The third round of the Australian Open continues on Saturday with second seed Iga Swiatek looking to maintain her perfect record against Emma Raducanu in a battle of former U.S. Open champions.

Jannik Sinner and young tyro Learner Tien will look to reach the second week of the Australian Open on Saturday while the women's third round is headlined by Iga Swiatek taking on Emma Raducanu.

Emma Raducanu might've been beaten but says she was grateful to be fully fit and playing at a high level again after overcoming a succession of injuries.

Everything came so easily for Iga Swiatek during a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu on Saturday in the only Australian Open women's third-round match between two past Grand Slam champions — if you thought that meant it would be close,

Emma Raducanu admits she didn't feel right after pulling out of her mixed doubles match with Andy Murray so she sent a long message explaining and apologizing herself because she absolutely didn't want to create some animosity between them.

Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 of the Australian Open as 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Taylor Fritz.