Emma Raducanu to return to Lexus Eastbourne Open after managing a again downside forward of Wimbledon | Tennis Information
Emma Raducanu has been drawn towards America’s Ann Li within the first spherical of subsequent week’s Eastbourne Open.
The 22-year-old British No 1 has been troubled by a again downside since competing at Strasbourg in Might, having to take a medical timeout throughout her quarter-final loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen’s Membership final week.
Nonetheless she is match to play in her ultimate match forward of Wimbledon, which begins on June 30.
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Emma Raducanu says coping with her recurring again spasm might be irritating and admits it is a problem that comes and goes
Finally 12 months’s LTA occasion on the south coast, Raducanu claimed the scalp of Jessica Pegula earlier than occurring to make the fourth spherical at Wimbledon.
Seeded seventh within the draw for Eastbourne, Raducanu will tackle Li on Monday, with Britain’s Jodie Burrage, Harriet Dart, Sonay Cartel and Mingge Xu additionally in motion.
Ought to Raducanu progress by means of the highest half of the draw, she might then come up towards two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur within the second spherical.
Defending Eastbourne champion Daria Kasatkina, the Australian world No 16, can be a possible opponent within the quarter-finals.
Emma Raducanu obtained therapy throughout a break in play throughout her Girls’s Singles First Spherical match towards Wang Xinyu of Individuals’s Republic of China on Day Two of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros
Raducanu mentioned: “It has been lingering for the previous few weeks and I’ve had again points earlier than.
“I believe it is only a vulnerability of mine. I do know I have to take excellent care of it.
“I am not overly involved that it is one thing critical, however I do know it is one thing that is very annoying and desires correct and cautious administration.”
Fourteen-year-old Brit Megan Knight and compatriot Heather Watson might be hoping to make it by means of qualifying and compete alongside Raducanu on dwelling soil.
Qualifying for the Lexus Eastbourne Open will happen over the weekend earlier than the primary draw motion gete beneath manner on Monday with the finals on Saturday June 28.
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