The 22-year-old British tennis star said a hand and ankle swelled up but she refused to use an antiseptic spray in case contamination led to a positive doping test.

Raducanu has been handed a difficult draw against 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, who she had been due to play at Wimbledon last summer before the Russian pulled out.

Emma Raducanu had a worrying moment just days before the Australian Open and thought she might fail a drugs test.

Emma Raducanu has revealed she refused to use antiseptic spray on insect bites at the Australian Open, fearing it could lead to a failed drug test. The British No 2's cautious approach comes after recent positive tests by other players,

Emma Raducanu's former coach, Mark Petchey, believes the tennis star is 'misunderstood' as the start of the 2025 Australian Open creeps closer. The 22-year-old has struggled with injuries ever since winning the US Open back in 2021,

Following a period of rest, though, Raducanu is now firmly focused on the Australian Open and making a positive start to the 2025 tennis season. How can I watch Australian Open te

"The forehand is always going to be the shot -- as it was for Andy [Murray] -- that is going to win the big titles that are coming her way."