Emma Raducanu vs Daria Kasatkina LIVE: Latest scores and updates from Eastbourne quarter-final
Emma Raducanu is back in action at the Eastbourne International this afternoon following her impressive victory over Jessica Pegula yesterday.
Raducanu came from a set down and saved a match point before battling past the American 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 in a match which excited and thrilled the home crowd. That victory came after a similarly impressive win over Sloane Stephens in the first round and was Raducanu’s her first-ever win over a top 10 ranked opponent.
She said: “I’m pretty drained right now but I want to thank everyone for getting me through some really difficult moments in that match. I’m really pleased with how I managed to navigate some tough situations, this match is one of the more meaningful ones to me.”
Today she takes on the No. 6 seed, Russia’s Daria Kasatkina, who defeated Wang Xinyu and Yue Yuan on her way to the quarter-finals.
Follow all the latest updates from Eastbourne below:
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Emma Raducanu v Daria Kasatkina
Currently on Eastbourne’s centre court is another Briton in Katie Boulter. She lost her opening set versus Jasmine Paolini but is currently 1-1 in the second.
Emma Raducanu’s match against Daria Kasatkina follows this one.
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Emma Raducanu v Daria Kasatkina start time: How to watch Eastbourne online and on TV
Emma Raducanu will aim to continue her promising grass-court form ahead of Wimbledon next week as she takes on sixth seed Daria Kasatkina in the quarter-finals at the Eastbourne International this afternoon.
Raducanu secured her first-ever victory against a top-10 player when she downed Jessica Pegula in the second round on Wednesday, saving a match point en route to a remarkable 4-6 7-6 7-5 win in almost three hours in sweltering conditions.
Toppling world No 5 Pegula followed a stunning first-round win over fellow former US Open champion Sloane Stephens, where she surged clear to a straight sets victory (6-4, 6-0).
Emma Raducanu v Daria Kasatkina start time: How to watch Eastbourne online and on TV
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Jack Rathborn27 June 2024 14:36
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Emma Raducanu leads British charge with stunning victory over Jessica Pegula at Eastbourne
Emma Raducanu proved her grass-court might with a rousing win that sent her through to the quarter-finals of the LTA’s Rothesay International Eastbourne.
The 21-year-old was a double break down and lost the first set against World No. 5 Jessica Pegula, but the former British No. 1 determinedly fought back to take the second with a tie-break, saving a match point in the process.
Into the crucial third, Raducanu fashioned a strong showing to break Pegula in as many games, utilising the court in style.
Emma Raducanu leads British charge with stunning victory over Jessica Pegula
The 21-year-old earned her first ever victory over a top 10 ranked player with a brilliant comeback win
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