Emma Raducanu looks relaxed as she soaks up the sun in Melbourne

Emma Raducanu looks relaxed in an over-sized white shirt as she soaks up the sun on a beach in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open

Emma Raducanu looked relaxed as she soaked up the sun in Melbourne
The tennis player appeared in great spirits ahead of the 2023 Australian Open
The British number one sustained an ankle injury last week in New Zealand

By Ellen Coughlan For Mailonline

Emma Raducanu looked relaxed as she soaked up the sun at Elwood Beach in Melbourne today.

The tennis player, 20, appeared in great spirits as she lounged on the sand ahead of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, which starts on the 16 January.

The British number one, who sustained an ankle injury last week in New Zealand, opted for a casual look in an over-sized white shirt which she wore over a navy cami top.

Emma Raducanu looked relaxed as she soaked up the sun at Elwood Beach in Melbourne today

The athlete completed her relaxed look with white patterned shorts and pink Nike sliders.

She wore her brunette locks loose and appeared to go makeup free, showcasing her natural beauty.

Emma posed up a storm as she spent the day soaking up the Australian sun by the sea.

It comes after the tennis star admitted her trip to Auckland, New Zealand had ended on a sad note after she sustained an ankle injury on Thursday.

The tennis player, 20, appeared in great spirits as she lounged on the sand ahead of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, which starts on the 16 January

The British number one, who sustained an ankle injury last week in New Zealand, opted for a casual look in an over-sized white shirt which she wore over a navy cami top

She wore her brunette locks loose and appeared to go makeup free, showcasing her natural beauty

The tennis star beamed as she posed with a coffee during her chilled day off from gruelling tennis tournaments

She limped off court in tears after exiting the ASB Classic in Auckland when she slipped after making a sharp turn behind the baseline.

Afterwards she criticised what she saw as a slippery indoor court surface– being used because of heavy rain outside – suggesting that such a mishap was likely to happen in those conditions.

However, Emma did manage to squeeze in some down time on her trip as she shared snaps of herself going for an oceanside stroll.

The athlete sported a brown crop top and matching pair of shorts as she spent some quality time with her pals.

The athlete completed her relaxed look with white patterned shorts and pink Nike sliders which lay next to her on the sand

Emma posed up a storm as she spent the day relaxing and soaking up the Australian sun by the sea

Emma accessorised with a silver cross necklace and a slew of colourful bracelets on her wrists

The tennis pro appeared to be in great spirits as she posed up a storm on the vast sunny beach

Styling her locks into an up-do, she completed her look with a white bag and a pair of sunglasses.

Alongside the post, she wrote: ‘A [sad] ending but still going to leave NZ with some fond memories – here’s some from last week’s beach afternoon up north after practice’.

Emma still headed to Melbourne in the hope that the ankle injury she sustained may not stop her from participating in the Australian Open.

The Auckland tournament director, Nicolas Lamperin, responded to her complaints by pointing out that the duty WTA Supervisor had deemed that the courts were fit for play.

‘We are obviously very sorry about Emma’s injury,’ Lamperin told New Zealand media.

‘As every player they work really hard in the off season, that’s not what you expect when you play a tournament in week one.

‘However, injuries happen all the time and it could have happened on outdoor courts as well. We feel sorry about the situation but we also say these courts are fit to play.

‘First of all, I want to make sure she’s OK. I understand the frustration. It’s ten days ahead of the Australian Open. She’s coming from a season with a lot of injuries, so of course this is something which creates frustration.’