🇦🇺 Emma Raducanu Stunned by World No. 204 at Hobart WTA 250

January 15, 2026 – Hobart, Australia

British tennis star Emma Raducanu (World No. 29) suffered a surprise defeat in the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 tournament in Hobart, losing to Australian wildcard Taylah Preston (World No. 204) 6–2, 6–4.

🏟️ Match Details

The match lasted 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Match statistics:

• Taylah Preston: 2 aces, 1 double fault, 6/9 break points converted

• Emma Raducanu: 1 ace, 4 double faults, 3/7 break points converted

Preston delivered a confident and composed performance, consistently putting pressure on Raducanu’s serve and taking advantage of her chances in key moments.

🔜 What’s Next

In the semifinals, Taylah Preston will face the winner of the match between Iva Jovic (USA) and Magda Linette (Poland).