Ann Li vs Emma Raducanu Preview & Prediction | 2025 Eastbourne Open | First Round

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Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu makes her return from a short layoff against Ann Li in Eastbourne.
Ranking points: WTA 250
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Venue: Devonshire Park LTC, Eastbourne, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
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Ann Li vs Emma Raducanu prediction
Ann Li lost to Suzan Lamens in the second-round of the Libema Open in a close match and then decided to withdraw from the German Open before her qualifying encounter with Dalma Galfi took place. Li has lost in the qualifying stages of Wimbledon during the previous two editions of the tournament but did reach the girls singles title at the All England Club in 2017. She made the final of the Singapore Open in early February but has struggled to recapture that form since.
Emma Raducanu’s progress on grass at Queen’s Club ended rather abruptly as she fell to a disappointing straight sets loss to Qinwen Zheng in the quarter-finals. The British number one breezed through her opening two matches but made a number of costly mistakes against Zheng as she squandered going a double break up in the second set. She opted not to compete last week due to a back problem.
Raducanu will receive fine support this week as she looks ahead to Wimbledon. She’s a strong player on grass when she gets going and she will be heavily favoured to beat Li in straight sets.
Ann Li vs Emma Raducanu tip: Emma Raducanu to win 2-0