Emma Raducanu Faces Sixth Seed Daria Kasatkina in Eastbourne Quarter-finalEmma Raducanu Faces Sixth Seed Daria Kasatkina in Eastbourne Quarter-final British tennis star Emma Raducanu will face sixth seed Daria Kasatkina in the quarter-final of the Eastbourne International on Thursday, June 27. This encounter will be crucial for Raducanu as she prepares for Wimbledon, which starts next Monday. Raducanu’s Recent Form Raducanu has been in impressive form on the grass courts at Eastbourne. She recorded her first-ever win against a top 10 player, defeating Jessica Pegula in the second round. Raducanu saved a match point in the tense encounter, eventually triumphing 4-6 7-6 7-5. Kasatkina’s Season Kasatkina, on the other hand, has had a strong season so far. She won her first WTA title in four years at the WTA 250 Lyon Open in March. The Russian is currently ranked 12th in the world and will provide a stern test for Raducanu. Match Details The quarter-final between Raducanu and Kasatkina will be the third match on Center Court on Thursday. It is expected to begin around 2:00 PM BST. British viewers can watch the match live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Betting Odds Emma Raducanu is the slight favorite in the match, with odds of 4/7. Daria Kasatkina is priced at 5/4. Full Playing Order of Eastbourne Centre Court – from 11am BST * Flavio Cobolli v Billy Harris * Katie Boulter v Jasmijn Paolini (3) * Daria Kasatkina v Emma Raducanu * Taylor Fritz v Shang Juncheng Court 1 – from 11am BST * Harriet Dart v Leylah Fernandez * Max Purcell v Miomir Kecmanovic * Aleksandar Vukic v Yoshihito Nishioka * Madison Keys v Karolina Muchova
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Emma Raducanu will look to continue her promising grass form ahead of Wimbledon next week when she takes on sixth seed Daria Kasatkina in the quarter-finals at the Eastbourne International this afternoon.
Raducanu recorded her first ever win against a top 10 player when she defeated Jessica Pegula in the second round on Wednesday, saving a match point on her way to a remarkable 4-6 7-6 7-5 victory in almost three hours in sweltering heat . conditions.
The toppling world number 5 Pegula followed up a stunning first-round victory over fellow former US Open champion Sloane Stephens, where she cruised clear to a straight-set victory (6-4, 6-0).
And the 21-year-old wildcard was happy to get through such a tough encounter on the grass, saying: ‘It’s incredibly difficult when you play against someone as in shape as Jessica. But I’m really happy with the way I’ve managed to navigate some really tough situations and to be honest I didn’t think I’d be able to get myself out of it, so I’d say this competition is one of the most meaningful is. the ones before me. I think I’ve been through some things and it was really nice to get through it.”
This is all you need to know:
When is Emma Raducanu against Daria Kasatkina?
The quarter-final in Eastbourne takes place on Thursday 27 June. It is the third match on Center Court and follows Flavio Cobolli against Billy Harris and Katie Boulter against Jasmine Paolini. The match is expected to start around 2:00 PM, but could be postponed if the previous matches last longer than expected.
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How can I view it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the British grass court season live on the BBC, with coverage from Eastbourne on BBC Two from 1pm BST. A live stream will be available when the game kicks off at 11am via BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Chances
Emma Raducanu 4/7
Daria Kasatkina 5/4
Full playing order of Eastbourne
Centre Court – from 11am BST (GB players in bold)
Flavio Cobolli v Billy Harris
Not before 12:30 – Katie Boulter v Jasmijn Paolini (3)
(6) Daria Kasatkina v Emma Raducanu
Not before 4:00 PM – (1) Taylor Fritz vs. Shang Juncheng
Court 1 – from 11am BST (GB players in bold)
Harriet Dart against Leylah Fernandez
Not before 12:30 – Max Purcell vs. Miomir Kecmanovic
Aleksandar Vukic vs. Yoshihito Nishioka
Not before 4:00 PM – (4) Madison Keys vs. Karolina Muchova
When is Wimbledon?
Wimbledon starts next Monday on July 1 and runs until the men’s final on Sunday, July 14.
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