Emma Raducanu defeated Ann Li in three sets during their first round match at the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open: 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1. After coming out flat in the first round, Raducanu caught fire halfway through the second set and ran away with the match.

Emma Raducanu fought back the tears after claiming a hard-fought victory over American Ann Li in the opening round at Eastbourne.

Raducanu also took comfort from having fellow tennis player Jones in her corner. The current world No. 125 is also in action in Eastbourne this week and plays her second-round match on Wednesday. But she played the role of coach on her day off, sitting in Raducanu’s box alongside Mark Petchey and cheering her on.