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    Emma Raducanu whets Wimbledon appetite with first top-ten win of career at Eastbourne

    by Press Association Jun 26, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Getty Images for LTA

    Emma Raducanu said her comeback victory over world number five Jessica Pegula to reach the quarter-finals of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne was one of her most "meaningful" wins as she continues to gather form for Wimbledon.

    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.

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