Raducanu went shopping at Uniqlo!

The 2021 US Open champion, seeded 25th here, is going through an interesting technical transition. She recently surprised the tour by announcing that she was not actively looking for a new coach after her split with Francisco Roig last January. She prefers to focus on returning to her natural, aggressive style, which she feels she lost by being “over”-coached. There’s also a change of sponsor and this is her first match under the Uniqlo colors, so shining today will be interesting for everyone!

Anastasiya Zakharova, a rising Russian tennis player, is currently ranked 86th in the world and continues to progress under the guidance of her father, Vladimir Zakharov. She made a major breakthrough in 2025 by reaching her first WTA semifinal in Cleveland and breaking into the top 100. In her previous first-round match, she swept aside Ella Seidel in just 1 hour and 6 minutes, without facing a single break point and showcasing impressive tactical cleanliness.

Here, we’ve got two ultimately similar profiles, but one just does a bit of everything better than the other! The only hitch is Emma’s physical condition, as she’s really getting hit hard by viruses this season. Even under normal circumstances, she struggles to finish a tournament.