Emma Raducanu hails ‘meaningful’ first win over top-10 opponent

  • Briton knocks out world No 5 to reach quarter-finals
  • Katie Boulter also reaches the last eight at Eastbourne

Emma Raducanu said her comeback victory over world No 5 Jessica Pegula to reach the quarter-finals of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne was one of her most “meaningful” wins.

Raducanu followed up her first-round win over fellow former US Open champion Sloane Stephens by digging deep to battle past American Pegula 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5 after almost three hours in sweltering conditions.

Continue reading…

Powered by Live Score & Live Score App