Emma Raducanu is taking on Jessica Pegula in Eastbourne today as the 21-year-old Briton continues her preparation towards Wimbledon.
Raducanu was a convincing winner yesterday as she saw off a fellow US Open champion, Sloane Stephens, in her first grass court match of the season, winning 6-4, 6-0. Afterwards she wrote “my own pace” on a TV camera in a message to critics after she turned down a place at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Raducanu’s victory added to what has been a strong start to the summer for young British players like Katie Boulter and Jack Draper. Pegula will be a stiffer challenge, however, having lifted the trophy in Berlin earlier this month, and the second seed will take some beating at Devonshire Park.
Raducanu v Pegula is the second match on Centre Court and will follow the conclusion of Boulter’s encounter with Jelena Ostapenko. Follow the scores and the latest updates from Eastbourne below.
Emma Raducanu v Jessica Pegula
Raducanu was in impressive form in dispatching fellow US Open winner Sloane Stephens in her opening test on the grass courts of the south coast, surging clear to a straight sets victory (6-4, 6-0).
Second seed Pegula should provide another challenge at Devonshire Park with the American riding high after securing a first grass-court title in Berlin earlier in June.
Lawrence Ostlere26 June 2024 11:23
Eastbourne tennis scores – live
Welcome along to live coverage from Eastbourne today as Britain’s Harriet Dart, Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu all play in the round of 16.
Lawrence Ostlere26 June 2024 11:11
