Raducanu reaches quarters after tough win over Pegula

Emma Raducanu admitted to going through some stuff” after securing her first ever victory against a top-10 player to reach the quarter-finals at Eastbourne.

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The 21-year-old wildcard fought hard, saved match point and pushed world No 5 Jessica Pegula all the way, before clinching a remarkable 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 win in almost three hours in sweltering conditions. It was an ideal follow-up to her stunning first-round win over fellow former US Open champion Sloane Stephens.

“I’m pretty drained right now, but I just want to say thanks to everyone again for getting me through some really difficult moments in that match,” Raducanu said after the victory. “It’s incredibly difficult when you’re playing someone who’s so inform like Jessica. I mean she came off the back of a great run in Berlin and no doubt she’s feeling confident on the grass.