Emma Raducanu crashes out of Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Jan 20 (AFP): Reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round Thursday as she struggled with blisters on her serving hand.

The 19-year-old, making her debut at Melbourne Park, looked on track when she raced to a 3-0 lead in the opening set against Montenegro's Danka Kovinic. But the 17th seed then lost five games in a row and needed a medical timeout for treatment on her right hand.