Emma Raducanu vs Karolina Pliskova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Nottingham Open | First Round
Emma Raducanu takes on Karolina Pliskova in the first round of the 2026 Nottingham Open at the Nottingham Tennis Centre
Ranking points: WTA 250
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Venue: Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, England
Surface: Outdoor grass
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Emma Raducanu vs Karolina Pliskova prediction
Karolina Pliskova will pose an immediate threat to Emma Raducanu.
The veteran Czech continues to rocket back up the rankings following her lengthy injury lay-off and has a fantastic overall pedigree on grass.
Tenth seed Raducanu arrives on the back of an energy-sapping charge to the runner-up berth at Queen’s and may well be vulnerable given there were concerns over her fitness and clear signs of fatigue in the final.
It’s all about the Pliskova serve in this one and how well the American can neutralise the firepower. Emma has blown away by big servers in the past and we expect Karolina to make life very difficult for the Brit.
Emma Raducanu vs Karolina Pliskova tip: Karolina Pliskova to win
