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Emma Raducanu vs Ann Li: Score and latest updates from Eastbourne Open
* denotes server Latest updates Richard Aikman. 24 June 2025 3:19pm 3:19PM Raducanu 4-5 Ann Li* This is a intriguing battle between both players – the American holds to love. The British No 1 is now serving to stay in the opening set. Can Raducanu keep her composure? 3:16PM Raducanu* 4-4 Ann Li Raducanu's back seems to be holding up – as she serves up an ace and races ahead 30-0. This would only happen at Eastbourne, her next serve is interrupted when a seagull flies across the court in Raducanu's eyeline. The crowd seem to have enjoyed that comical moment and both players raise a smile. However, Raducanu keeps her composure and holds serve to 15. 3:13PM Raducanu 3-4 Ann Li* The British No 1 has really raised her game here – she steps into Li's serve and sends an undefendable return. But the American is un-phased and sprints to the net. She puts Raducanu under pressure – the British No 1 goes wide with her forehand on the next point. Li is really struggling with her second serve which Raducanu's punishes – it is deuce. But then the American is able to hold as Raducanu's lob attempt is blown out of the court by the wind. A brilliant battle between both players. 3:08PM Raducanu* 3-3 Ann Li Raducanu's confidence is building here – as she goes for bigger and more powerful shots. However, she nets her forehand allowing the American to draw level at 30-30. A brilliant serve out wide from Raducanu – takes her to game point and she fistpumps once again to the Eastbourne crowd – they are loving this. Li goes wide with her backhand return and we are all square in this opening set. 3:03PM Raducanu 2-3 Ann Li* The British No 1 is overcoming her inauspicious start to this match. She sprints to net and chases down the American's drop shot and returns it past Li. Li then finds the net with her backhand and the British No 1 roars with a fistpump as she races ahead 30-0. What a shot from Raducanu – a sublime backhand winner earns the Briton another break point. Can she make this count? Yes she can, as Li nets. 3:00PM Raducanu* 1-3 Ann Li The Eastbourne crowd are delighted, as Raducanu produces the first ace of the match with a brilliant serve – Li had no chance of returning that. Things are looking a lot brighter for the British No 1, as she holds to 15 and is starting to assert herself in this match. 2:57PM Raducanu 0-3 Ann Li* The British No 1 starts well and races ahead 40-0 on the Li serve. Here we go, three break points for Raducanu – a well-timed backhand drop shot. However, two mishit cross court shots from the British No 1 means she wastes the first of two break points. Raducanu finds the net and it is deuce – she will be kicking herself. The American rescues the game with a forehand winner and she has taken real control of this opening set. 2:52PM Raducanu* 0-2 Ann Li A comfortable break for Li – her forehand is proving to be a real weapon but Raducanu is giving the American too much on time on it. An extended rally won by the American after well-time backhand drop shot – the crowd at Eastbourne goes silent as Li is on her way to three break points. She takes the second as Raducanu goes long with her forehand return. 2:46PM First set: Emma Raducanu 0-1 Ann Li* (*denotes server) A positive start from the British No 1, who forces Li to deuce as the American goes long with her backhand after a lengthy rally. Brilliant ball striking from both players – but Li gets some luck as her forehand catches the net and it drops dead for Raducanu. Then, the British No 1 goes wide with her forehand on the next point and Li is able to hold. 2:33PM Raducanu on court Now the focus turns to Raducanu and Li! Raducanu's performance at Queen's was certainly encouraging and she should have enough to get past Li, against whom she has never played. Li, the world No 64, started the year well with wins over Daria Saville and Anna Kalinskaya en route to a finals run in Singapore and says grass is her favourite surface, but she has a win-loss record of 15/13. The players have just been introduced and we will be underway shortly at Eastbourne.
Telegraph
05-04-2025
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Premier League: Scores and latest updates including Crystal Palace vs Brighton
Latest updates Richard Aikman live updates 05 April 2025 3:03pm 3:01PM Who will win 'derby' bragging rights? There is always a bit of spice in the 'A23 derby' but there is more than just historical antipathy riding on this match. Brighton can move to within two points of fourth place with a win against the Eagles, who are seven points further back despite their recent good form, which hit a bump in the road where they could only salvage a late point against lowly Southampton. 2:57PM Can Bournemouth bounce back? The Cherries had been flying up the table in January and February, their 5-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest seemingly a harbinger of European prospects. Since beating Southampton on February 15 however their form has dropped off a cliff. The Cherries have gone five matches without a win and they have succumbed to four defeats in that run. The loss of Justin Kluivert has not helped their cause. West Ham have not exactly been pulling up any trees themselves. They have mustered only two wins in nine matches but fortunately are 14 points clear of the relegation zone. They have nothing to lose though so perhaps Graham Potter can encourage the likes of Mohammed Koudous, Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen to take the handbrake off and play with a bit of freedom. 2:46PM Relegation six-pointer Ipswich vs Wolves is the ultimate relegation six-pointer. Wolves lie 17th, nine points ahead of Kieran McKenna's side, so a win would all but secure another season in the Premier League with seven matches remaining. A win for the hosts though would give them hope, as the Tractor Boys would close to within six points of their opponents. Confidence will be up after beating Bournemouth in midweek, thanks to Nathan Broadhead's opener and Liam Delap's 11th goal of the season. Wolves also won, though, with a narrow 1-0 victory over West Ham and, with the onus on the hosts to won, you imagine they will sit back and look to hit Ipswich on the break. 2:35PM All-square at Goodison And the final whistle has blown on Merseyside where Arsenal and Everton battled out a scrappy 1-1 draw. Leandro Trossard's opener was cancelled out by an Iliman Ndiaye penalty. It's no real surprise that the Arsenal struggled considering their defenders have been going down like flies. They also have an abysmal record on Merseyside, where they have mustered only three wins in 27 attempts in all competitions. Their minds will now squarely be on getting as many players as possible fit for Tuesday's visit of Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. Their season rests in Europe now. 2:14PM West Ham vs Bournemouth teams West Ham have made four changes to the line-up that lost 1-0 at Wolves on Tuesday. Mohammed Kudus, Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez and Jean-Clair Todibo return as Kostas Mavropanos, Luis Guilherme and Evan Ferguson are benched with Aaron Cresswell not involved. West Ham: Areola; Kilman, Todibo, Alvarez; Wan-Bissaka, Paqueta, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Scarles; Bowen, Kudus. Subs: Fabianski, Carlos Soler, Coufal, Fullkrug, Mavropanos, Guilherme, Rodriguez, Emerson, Ferguson. The hamstrung Justin Kluivert misses out again for Bournemouth, who make one change. Tyler Adams replaces the injured Ryan Christie. Bournemouth: Kepa; Kerkez, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, Smith; Cook, Adams; Scott, Ouattara, Semenyo; Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Brooks, Julio Soler, Jebbison, Araujo, Hill, Silcott-Duberry, Winterburn. 2:11PM Ipswich vs Wolves teams No change for either the Tractor Boys or Wolves, which is understandable as both sides won last time out. Ipswich: Palmer, Burgess, Townsend, O'Shea, Tuanzebe, Enciso, Johnson, Broadhead, Morsy, Cajuste, Delap Subs: Woolfenden, Davis, Phillips, Taylor, Philogene, J Clark, Chaplin, Hirst, Walton The visitors have brought Goncalo Guedes and Rodrigo Gomes on to the bench. Wolves: Sa, Doherty, Agbadou, T Gomes, Semedo, Andre, Munetsi, J Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Bellegarde, Strand Larsen Subs: Bueno, Djia, R Gomes, Hee-Chan, Doyle, Guedes, Sarabia, Forbs, Johnstone 2:08PM Palace and Brighton line-ups Here are the line-ups for today's 3pm kick-offs. With Chrs Richards out Palace have moved Jefferson Lerma to centre-back, while Daichi Kamada comes into midfield. Crystal Palace: Henderson; Munoz, Lerma, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, Sarr, Eze, Mateta. Subs: Turner, Ward, Nketiah, Franca, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Chilwell, Devenny Danny Welbeck leads the line as Fabian Hurzeler rings four changes to the side beaten 3-0 by Aston Villa last time out. Brighton: Vertbruggen, Hinshelwood, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan, Baleba, Gomez, O'Reily, Mitoma, Minteh, Welbeck Subs: Rushworth, Gruda, March, Pedro, Adingra, Cashin, Ayari, Wieffer, Tasker 2:03PM One hour until kick-off Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of today's Premier League action. There are three 3pm kick-offs today including West Ham vs Bournemouth, Ipswich v Wolves and the 'A23 derby' between Crystal Palace and Brighton at Selhurst Park. Then at 5.30pm seventh-placed Aston Villa host third-placed Nottingham Forest, with only four points separating Villa from fourth place. You can also follow the progress of Everton vs Arsenal with Rob Smyth and football correspondents Sam Wallace and Chris Bascombe following proceedings. It's 1-1 at Goodison Park.
