WTA Eastbourne – Li Ann vs Emma Raducanu Preview
🧠 Form & Context
Li Ann
🎂 Celebrates her 25th birthday with her first main-draw appearance at Eastbourne—a special milestone on British grass.
📉 After hitting a career-high of No. 44 last year, she’s been quieter this season (15–13 record in 2025, 1–1 on grass).
🏃♀️ Her game relies on speed and taking the ball early to compensate for her shorter stature (1.60 m), a style that plays well on low-bounce surfaces.
🏆 Her best result this year came indoors in Singapore (finalist), but deeper runs at WTA-500 level have eluded her.
Emma Raducanu
🌟 The local star returns to Eastbourne with home crowd support and an upward trajectory in the rankings—could rise from No. 38 to the Top 25 with a strong showing.
🔁 Spring saw ups and downs: a Miami quarterfinal and Queen’s Club QF, but heavy defeats to Gauff and Swiatek show she’s still building back.
🌱 Grass is a natural fit—she’s 31–12 on the surface and made the Eastbourne QF last year. So far this week, she’s dropped just 10 games across 3 matches.
💪 Physical recovery complete: after last year’s wrist surgeries, her serve speed and court coverage are visibly improving.
🔍 Match Breakdown
Raducanu has momentum, surface comfort, and the crowd—all major edges. Li will need to play aggressive from the start to keep up.
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