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Emma Raducanu to Return at Eastbourne Open After Managing Back Issue

Seeded seventh, she faces Ann Li in her opening match with Ons Jabeur or Daria Kasatkina possible in later rounds.

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Overview

  • Raducanu’s back problem surfaced in Strasbourg and re-emerged during her quarter-final at Queen’s Club, where she took a medical timeout.
  • She withdrew from the Berlin Open despite a wildcard to focus on rest and recovery.
  • The former US Open champion is seeded seventh at the Lexus Eastbourne Open and meets Ann Li in the opening round.
  • A second-round match against Ons Jabeur and a potential quarter-final against defending champion Daria Kasatkina loom in her draw.
  • Eastbourne serves as her final grass-court tune-up before Wimbledon begins on June 30.