Overview

• Raducanu rallied from a first-set deficit to beat Ann Li 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1 in her opening match at the Eastbourne Open.
• She broke down in tears after revealing she had received distressing personal news before the match.
• The 22-year-old has battled a persistent back injury since Strasbourg, relying on soft tissue therapy and muscle stimulation to stay competitive.
• Mark Petchey, who joined her team in March, is part of a coaching rotation that now counts eight different coaches during her professional career.
• Raducanu will face Australia’s Maya Joint in the next round as she works to prove her fitness before Wimbledon.