Emma Raducanu to return to Lexus Eastbourne Open after managing a again drawback forward of Wimbledon | Tennis Information
Emma Raducanu has been drawn in opposition to 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 drawback since competing at Strasbourg in Could, having to take a medical timeout throughout her quarter-final loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen’s Membership final week.
Nevertheless she is match to play in her last event forward of Wimbledon, which begins on June 30.
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Emma Raducanu says coping with her recurring again spasm will be irritating and admits it is a difficulty that comes and goes
Eventually 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 the highest half of the draw, she might then come up in opposition to two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur within the second spherical.
Defending Eastbourne champion Daria Kasatkina, the Australian world No 16, can also be a possible opponent within the quarter-finals.
Emma Raducanu obtained remedy throughout a break in play throughout her Ladies’s Singles First Spherical match in opposition to Wang Xinyu of Folks’s Republic of China on Day Two of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros
Raducanu stated: “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 severe, 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 shall be hoping to make it by qualifying and compete alongside Raducanu on dwelling soil.
Qualifying for the Lexus Eastbourne Open will happen over the weekend earlier than the principle draw motion will get beneath means on Monday with the finals on Saturday June 28.
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