Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne

Raducanu's serve is not out of bed yet as Swiatek pummels her second serve to move 30-0 ahead.

The Brit settles the nerves with a forehand winner down the line but the 11-shot point indicates the efforts she is going to have to exert today.

An error from the baseline brings up two break points for Swiatek...

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne

Just the start which Swiatek dreamed about while catching zeds in her luxury Melbourne hotel last night.

A quick hold to love where the second seed banged down three first serves and finished with a service winner.

Iga means business.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne

Anyway... after all the trailers, the popcorn match finally get under way.

Swiatek to serve first...

* denotes next server

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne

Drama o'clock! And the match hasn't even started...

Iga Swiatek gets a time violation BEFORE the match for keeping Raducnau waiting about on the baseline.

Likes to faff about with her bag, does Iga.

Umpire Marija Cicak stamps her authority and a bemused Swiatek argues her case.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne

Sure you've all already read the preview piece on how Emma Raducanu could beat Iga Swiatek, right? Right?

Phew. Thank you.

In case you did miss it, quickly scroll down to the second entry where you can click the link and brush up on it.

In short, Raducanu needs to serve much better and play aggressive. If she is passive you'd think she will be dead meat.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne

All we need now is a pair of players. Oh, here they are!

Emma Raducanu, with a slight grin, strides out first to a decent ovation, followed by a focused-looking Iga Swiatek.

The noise-o-meter goes up slightly for the latter.

Britain 0 Poland 1.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne

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Hark at that court! So ocean blue that you fancy taking a dip in it.

Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek are going to dive in shortly.

Anticipation is tingling on Rod Laver Arena, which is one fine place to watch tennis.

To further get the dopamine rising, the DJ blasts out some Kylie...

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Melbourne

G'day cobbers! Or something like that.

Melbourne is shimmering in summer sun and that means one thing... Saturday is going to be a sizzler.

From our point of view, the day revolves around a yummy brunchtime treat - British royalty Emma Raducanu taking on world-dominating Iga Swiatek.

AO? Let's go!

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BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Russell Fuller, Gigi Salmon and Annabel Croft will be on commentary duties for Emma Raducanu's match against Iga Switek from 00:30.

Make sure to tune in!

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Iga Swiatek has enjoyed plenty of success on other hard courts, but the Australian Open is where she remains ripe to be on the end of an upset.

Emma Raducanu is planning to be the one who causes it in this year's third round.

"I wouldn't be afraid to say that this could be a big upset because Raducanu loves the spotlight," former world number five Daniela Hantuchova told BBC Radio 5 Live.

Raducanu, though, has lost all three of their previous matches.

So how can the world number 61 upset the odds against the Polish second seed at Melbourne Park?

Read Jonathan Jurejko's analysis to find out.

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Can Emma Raducanu cause an upset?

The 22-year-old has got a mammoth task ahead as she kicks off proceedings in Rod Laver Arena on day seven.

Raducanu is the last British woman left standing at this year's Australian Open and she's got five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek to beat if she is to reach the fourth round.

Our team over at BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will be bringing you all the drama from 00:30 GMT and you can listen live at the top of this page.