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 Could, 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 remaining event forward of Wimbledon, which begins on June 30.
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Emma Raducanu says coping with her recurring again spasm may be irritating and admits it is a difficulty that comes and goes
Finally 12 months’s LTA occasion on the south coast, Raducanu claimed the scalp of Jessica Pegula earlier than happening 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 via 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 also 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 stated: “It has been lingering for the previous couple of weeks and I’ve had again points earlier than.
“I believe it is only a vulnerability of mine. I do know I must 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 via qualifying and compete alongside Raducanu on house soil.
Qualifying for the Lexus Eastbourne Open will happen over the weekend earlier than the principle draw motion will get below means on Monday with the finals on Saturday June 28.
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