By Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, and Harriet Dart have all progressed to the quarter-finals at Eastbourne, marking a historic moment for British tennis as it’s the first time since 1978 that three Brits have reached this stage in the tournament.
Raducanu staged a remarkable comeback to defeat World No. 5 Jessica Pegula, saving a match point and overcoming a set deficit to win 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 7-5. This victory, which Raducanu counts among her most significant, saw her rally from a 2-0 deficit in the second set and fight back from 3-0 down in the tie-break. She then secured the deciding set after a tense exchange of breaks, ultimately serving out the match.
Boulter continued her impressive grass-court season with a straight-sets win over Jelena Ostapenko, 6-4, 7-5. After defending her title in Nottingham, Boulter expressed her enjoyment of the season and managed to outplay Ostapenko, a former French Open champion, with decisive breaks in both sets.
Dart completed the British success story by defeating Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 6-0, setting up a quarter-final match against Leylah Fernandez, known for her run to the 2021 US Open final.
Raducanu is set to face sixth-seed Daria Kasatkina, while Boulter will take on third seed Jasmine Paolini in their respective next matches. The performances of these British players have brought excitement to the home crowd and promise further thrilling encounters as the tournament progresses.
