Emma Raducanu v Jessica Pegula LIVE: Tennis result and reaction after Briton’s impressive win at Eastbourne

Raducanu and fellow Briton Katie Boulter both reached the quarter-finals of the Rothesay International at Devonshire Park

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Emma Raducanu secured one of the most "meaningful" wins of her career over world number five Jessica Pegula to reach the quarter-finals of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne

Raducanu followed up her stunning first-round win over fellow former US Open champion Sloane Stephens by digging deep to battle past American Pegula 4-6 7-6 (6) 7-5 after almost three hours in sweltering conditions. The American, who won the Berlin WTA title last week, had looked in control early on following two breaks as she opened up a 4-1 lead. Raducanu, though, rallied to pull back level at 4-4 only to then see her serve falter again as Pegula closed out the first set.

The match appeared to be running away from Raducanu - who missed the entire grass-court season last year due to wrist and ankle surgery - after she soon trailed 2-0 in the second set having again lost her opening service game. However, after finding her range from the back of the court and lifted by the home crowd, it was Pegula who started to wilt in the Eastbourne sun as Raducanu edged in front 4-3. Raducanu again dug deep to recover from 3-0 down in the tie-break to level the match as Pegula lashed another return into the net.

Remarkably, it was the first time in her career Raducanu had taken a set from a top-10 player and the 21-year-old built on the momentum into the deciding set as she broke twice to move 5-2 ahead. Pegula, though, refused to go quietly and forced a break back in the next game when Raducanu lashed a return wide.

After Pegula held, Raducanu had the chance to serve out for the match for a second time but the American went on to square things up again. Raducanu came to the net to wrap up another break and move 6-5 ahead, which left her again serving for the match. Pegula then saw three break point chances missed as Raducanu rallied from 0-40 before completing a remarkable fightback. Relive all the action from Eastbourne below:

Emma Raducanu v Jessica Pegula

• Raducanu secures first-ever set against a top-10 opponent in gripping tie-breaker
• Raducanu defeats Jessica Pegula (4-6 7-6 7-5) for first win over top-10 opponent
• Raducanu reacts to ‘meaningful’ victory after ‘going through some stuff’

[26 June 2024 16:32 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-6 6-6 Jessica Pegula*

Pegula has been so calm in this must-win game, winning the first couple of points comfortably, but Raducanu fights back to 30-30 with a double fault from the American.

But Pegula stays composed in the next one and the second seed is looking in control, and takes the game to take the second set to a tie break.

[26 June 2024 16:28 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 4-6 6-5 Jessica Pegula

Pegula seems to have changed her tactic now and is just playing the ball a lot more central and waiting for Raducanu to make a mistake.

Raducanu establishes a 40-15 lead, and holds. She will have another go at Pegula’s serve before a potential tie break.

[26 June 2024 16:25 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-6 5-5 Jessica Pegula*

Raducanu plays a stunning forehand to win the first point on Pegula’s serve. Raducanu is one game away from winning the second set and levelling the match.

The Briton plays another powerful backhand and goes 0-30 up, but misses a backhand attempted passing winner.

Raducanu uses her last challenge, and she loses it. The ball was just out, and it’s 30-30, and she has a set point after a Pegula double fault.

The crowd sighs as she can’t win the set at her first go, and the game goes to deuce. Pegula moves into the advantage, and manages to hold!

[26 June 2024 16:18 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 4-6 5-4 Jessica Pegula

Pegula then wins the first point on Raducanu’s serve.

But Raducanu fights back to a 30-15 lead, and another great serve to go 40-15 up, and she does go on to take the game.

[26 June 2024 16:15 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-6 4-4 Jessica Pegula*

Raducanu has exploded at the start of this game, with a couple of stunning forehands to take the first point, but it’s level after the second.

Pegula then goes ahead with a cross-court forehand, and wins the game.

[26 June 2024 16:11 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 4-6 4-3 Jessica Pegula

Raducanu is down to one challenge after wasting one on her first serve of the first point, and then loses the point with an overhit forehand.

But she levels it with a good, wide serve that Pegula cannot return inside the court’s lines, and moves ahead with a great forehand to pass the American who had come to the net.

Raducanu double faults to make it 40-30, but she does manage to hold!

[26 June 2024 16:07 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-6 3-3 Jessica Pegula* - BREAK

Pegula double faults at the start of her service match, and with a fine return, Raducanu moves 0-30 ahead.

Raducanu overhits a backhand return, and Pegula has her first point of the game.

Pegula overhits one now, and Raducanu has two break points, and she only needs one of them! That could be really important in the course of the match.

[26 June 2024 16:03 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 4-6 2-3 Jessica Pegula

Raducanu plays a great serve to start the serve, and quickly establishes a 30-0 lead.

Pegula can barely get the racket on another one that goes into the net and Raducanu moves 40-0 up, and takes the game with a stunning backhand across the court.

[26 June 2024 16:01 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-6 1-3 Jessica Pegula*

It’s 15-15 on Pegula’s serve, but Raducanu is just seeming a little out of sorts, sitting down between the change of ends when she’s not supposed to.

Another shot is thrashed into the net, and Pegula holds.

[26 June 2024 15:56 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-6 1-2 Jessica Pegula*

Raducanu’s first serve percentage in the second set is at just 29 percent and she is struggling.

The ball sat up for Pegula, who hits a good winner, and to move 0-30 ahead. But the next point was better, playing some great baseline strokes to pull a point back with a backhand winner.

But Pegula just had another one sit up for her, and she has two break points. A good aggressive second serve saves one of them,

Raducanu takes the game to deuce with a stunning cross-court forehand, and carves out an advantage to avoid being broken for the second time in this set, but it’s level again with another overhit shot.

The Briton has another advantage, and this one she does take!