Raducanu Advances, Dart Falls at Eastbourne Open

Emma Raducanu staged an emotional comeback to defeat Ann Li 6-7, 6-3, 6-1 in her Eastbourne Open opener, overcoming back injury concerns and tough conditions. She credited her coaching team, including new coach Mark Petchey, for their support and emphasized the crowd's role in her victory. Raducanu's win sets up a second-round match against Australia's Maya Joint as she continues preparing for Wimbledon. On the same day, fellow Brit Harriet Dart narrowly lost to Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova after missing two match points, adding drama to British hopes at Eastbourne. Raducanu's performance is seen as a positive step toward building consistency on grass. The British No. 1 remains focused on maintaining momentum ahead of the grass-court major.