TENNIS | STUART FRASER
Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray futures shaped by Australian Open draw
The two biggest stars of British tennis have struggled with injuries but hope that a strong showing in Melbourne can help them back towards the top table
Murray and Raducanu are both unseeded for the Australian Open draw
The two biggest stars of British tennis will be crossing their fingers for some good fortune in Thursday’s Australian Open draw. Unseeded without the protection afforded to the top-32 players, Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu could face anyone from the world No 1 to a lowly ranked qualifier in the first round.
It is a key moment for both at the start of a season that is pivotal for different reasons, at opposite ends of their respective careers. Murray, 36, is desperate for the upturn in results that would justify him prolonging life on the tour as a professional, while Raducanu, 21, is bidding to work her way back up the world rankings after surgery and to finally build on the talent shown during that
