Emma Raducanu set to miss Eastbourne as she battles to be fit for Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu is expected to miss the Eastbourne International as her race to be fit and free of injury for Wimbledon continues.

Raducanu had not initially entered Eastbourne, but after her first scan on the side injury she suffered at the Nottingham Open, she was hopeful of recovering in time to request a wildcard into the final warm-up tournament before Wimbledon. The deadline for requesting a wildcard is Friday and she will make a decision on the morning itself. However it is understood that Raducanu is unlikely make the request.

In the opening match of her grass-court season against Viktorija Golubic in Nottingham on 7 June, Raducanu suffered an injury that forced her to retire early in the first set. After the match, she said that she had not entered the match with an issue and it had occurred in the very first game. Raducanu said she would endeavour to remain positive as she believes she is training well and doing everything she can to give herself a chance.

In a season that has already been defined by the frequent injuries she has picked up along the way, a grass-court campaign beset by another new injury is an unwelcome obstacle. These weeks were supposed to mark a great homecoming for the 19-year-old in her first matches on home soil since she won the US Open last year.

At Queen’s, Ryan Peniston continued his impressive breakout run at as he reached his first career ATP quarter-final in his tour-level debut, recovering from a break down in the final set to outlast Francisco Cerundolo 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 and advance at the ATP 500 event.

“I don’t think I will wake up from this any time soon,” said Peniston, who noted that he will unwind by eating the same Italian food he has opted for all week and by watching Love