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 15:50 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-6 0-2 Jessica Pegula*

Raducanu had set the point up so well with the score 15-15, but her attempted winner was hit too long.

The 21-year-old played some exceptional tennis to get back into the first set, pulling it back from 4-1 to 4-4, but has struggled to find the same rhythm since.

Pegula holds to 15 after using the slice cleverly.

[26 June 2024 15:47 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 4-6 0-1 Jessica Pegula - BREAK

Raducanu serves at the start of the second set. She quickly establishes a 30-0 lead.

But she hasn’t made a first serve in the game, and Pegula punishes another second serve to pull a point back, and a strong backhand to make it level.

The world number five is showing her quality here. Raducanu misses another forehand, and Pegula has a break point at the start of the second set.

Pegula takes the game and Raducanu has been broken again!

[26 June 2024 15:41 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-6 Jessica Pegula* - SET

Pegula has a chance to serve for the set, and she eases to a 30-0 lead.

Someone’s phone in the crowd was ringing that just led to a pause, and it has caused her to lose her concentration, Pegula double faults. 30-15.

Pegula sets up an approach shot and fires past Raducanu to set up two set points. The first was saved as Pegula’s attempted winner was just in the tramlines, but takes the next.

Raducanu’s return just drops outside the baseline and Pegula takes the opening set.

[26 June 2024 15:36 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 4-5 Jessica Pegula - BREAK

Raducanu is wrestling control of this match, and having been on the back foot at the start, and going two breaks down she is now dictating play with ease.

This is a complete role reversal. Pegula pulls a point back to 30-15. Raducanu double faults and Pegula has a break point, and she takes it!

That’s a shame, Raducanu’s serve let her down and she has now been broken three times.

[26 June 2024 15:31 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 4-4 Jessica Pegula* - BREAK

Pegula is starting to make some errors as Raducanu continues to try and switch up her returns and strokeplay.

Raducanu fights back and plays some stunning ground strokes to set up a winner, and she has really grown into the match. 30-30.

Raducanu carves out a break point, and she takes it! Pegula hits the ball into the net, and Raducanu does a fist-pump celebration.

[26 June 2024 15:26 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 3-4 Jessica Pegula

Raducanu needs to hold here, and she goes 30-0 up with a second ace! But a double fault gives Pegula a point back.

Pegula hits a return long, and Raducanu has a chance to hold at 40-15. She takes it! There was a bit of fortune off the net, but she is fighting back into this set.

[26 June 2024 15:23 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 2-4 Jessica Pegula* - BREAK

Pegula wins the first point on her serve. Raducanu is struggling here, Pegula is timing the ball so sweetly.

But it’s level at 15-15 after a Pegula double fault, and the American follows it up with a wild overhit forehand.

Raducanu has a break point! She plays the ball well around the court and wins the point with a forehand down the line.

However she can’t convert and it’s level at deuce. Raducanu has been given a stroke of luck and another break point! The ball just bounced off the net and dropped into the other side of the court.

Again the break chance is saved with a big serve from Pegula, and Raducanu has played a stunning return for a third break point.

Raducanu breaks back with the best point of the match! That was played all over the court and Raducanu volleys to break back!

[26 June 2024 15:17 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 1-4 Jessica Pegula - BREAK

Pegula wins the first point of Raducanu’s service game, and the Briton misses the next point, hitting a forehand into the net.

And Pegula sets up three break points with a return forehand winner down the line, and takes the game to love.

That’s Pegula’s second break!

[26 June 2024 15:14 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu 1-3 Jessica Pegula*

Raducanu had cleverly set up a chance with a winner with a slice, but missed the down-the-line backhand, and Pegula follows it up with a backhand winner to go 30-0 up.

Pegula fires in an ace down the middle to go 40-0 ahead, and holds to love.

[26 June 2024 15:11 · Sonia Twigg]

Emma Raducanu* 1-2 Jessica Pegula

Raducanu starts her second service match with her first ace of the day.

The Briton tried to change the spin of the ball, and has worked for her, Pegula plays the ball into the net, Raducanu up 30-0.

But the next shot she makes an error with an overhit backhand and hands Pegula a way back into the game.

Raducanu inches further ahead with a big overhead smash, but again Pegula’s powerful striking keeps her just a point behind with a cross-court forehand, but the British player holds.