MELBOURNE — Emma Raducanu was handed the worst grand slam defeat of her career on Saturday, dumped out of the Australian Open by Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-0.

Their Australian Open third-round match is an illustration of how divergent tennis' paths to and from glory can be

Recap, highlights, and quotes from Iga Swiatek's win over Emma Raducanu in the third round of the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu was dealt a brutal reality check as she won just one game in her Australian Open third-round loss to Iga Swiatek.

Raducanu is through to the Australian Open third round for the first time and plays the five-time grand slam winner

Poland's Iga Swiatek, the world number two in women's singles tennis, put on a commanding performance against Britain's Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open on Saturday. The match ended with a decisive victory for Swiatek, who won 6-1, 6-0.

Iga Swiatek won the final 11 games of Saturday's match against Emma Raducanu and won 6-1, 6-0 to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open.

Emma Raducanu insisted that she is still improving despite suffering a chastening 6-1, 6-0 towelling at the hands of world No2 Iga Swiatek.

Emma Raducanu has admitted she thinks the scoreline in her defeat to Iga Swiatek was 'harsh' after losing at the Australian Open. The 22-year-old lost 6-1, 6-0 as her hopes of Grand Slam glory were ruthlessly ended at the Rod Laver Arena.