Emma Raducanu to return to Lexus Eastbourne Open after managing a back problem ahead of Wimbledon | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu was drawn to Ann Li in America in the first round of the Eastbourne Open next week.
The 22 -year -old Briton N ° 1 was disturbed by a back problem since his competition in Strasbourg in May, having to go for a dead time during his defeat in the quarter -finals against Zheng Qinwen at the Queen’s Club last week.
However, she is able to play in her latest tournament before Wimbledon, which begins on June 30.
During the LTA event last year on the south coast, Raducanu won Jessica Pegula’s scalp before doing the fourth round in Wimbledon.
Seventh seventh of the draw for Eastbourne, Raducanu will face Li on Monday, with Great Britain Jodie Burrage,, Harriet Dart,, Sonay cartel And Mingge Xu Also in action.
If Raducanu progresses through the upper half of the draw, it could then come up against second time in second place in Wimbledon ons in the second round.
Eastbourne’s defense champion Daria Kasatkina, Australian World No 16, is also a potential opponent in the quarter -final.
Raducanu said: “This has persisted for a few weeks and I have already had back problems.
“I think it’s just a vulnerability to me. I know I have to take care of it.
“I am not too concerned about the fact that it is something serious, but I know it is something that is very boring and needs appropriate and meticulous management.”
British, fourteen years old Megan Knight and compatriot Heather Watson Hopefully to make qualifications and compete alongside Raducanu on the floor at home.
The qualifications for the Open of Lexus Eastbourne will take place on weekends before the action of the main draw begins on Monday with the final on Saturday June 28.
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