Emma Raducanu feels she has "nothing to lose" when she takes on Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open.

Raducanu made it into round three at Melbourne Park for the first time by overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-5 on Thursday.

The 2021 US Open champion had to deal with a niggling back problem, and received treatment during the second set, but despite some shakiness on her serve, dot over the line when Anisimova sent a cross-court forehand out.

Now Raducanu will take on world number two Swiatek, who wrapped up a comprehensive 6-0 6-2 win over Rebecca Sramkova inside an hour.

"It'll be a good match for me," said Raducanu in her on-court interview.

"Any match I can play against these top opponents, I'm loving it. It's an opportunity to test my game and see where I'm at.

"She's achieved so much already. Going into it, I have nothing to lose. I'm just going to swing. I'm going to give it my best."

Raducanu and Swiatek have met three times before at Tour level, with the Pole winning each time.

While Raducanu was made to work for her victory in a match in which both players struggled to hold serve, Swiatek was in complete control against Sramkova.

In completed matches, Swiatek has claimed 11.9% of her sets by a score of 6-0 at the grand slams – only Margaret Court and Chris Evert have a higher rate in the Open Era (minimum 100 sets played).

Raducanu can at least go into the tie with some confidence after overcoming one of her closest friends off the court.

"It's incredibly difficult when you play a friend," Raducanu said of playing Anisimova, who cruised into a 3-0 lead in the second set before the Brit fought back.

"It adds another dimension to the match. It's difficult to put all things off-court aside.

"She's such an amazing opponent. I knew I had to fight hard, raise my game, and not go away in the second set even when the chips were down. I wish her all the best."

Raducanu's victory ensured three British players have made it into the third round of the Australian Open.

Should Katie Boulter also progress, then it will be the most Brits that have featured in the third round of the grand slam since it was moved to Melbourne Park in 1988.