Emma Raducanu has assured tennis fans that she will play at Wimbledon despite another injury scare. The British no1 was dumped out of the Eastbourne Open by Maya Joint in the second round, with the seventh seed surrendering a set-advantage to lose 4-6 6-1 7-6 (4) at Devonshire Park.

LONDON–- Emma Raducanu reclaimed the British number one spot this month but still looks some way from rediscovering the spark that propelled her career into the stratosphere in 2021. Yet, despite her lowered expectations,

Sue Barker has admitted she feels Emma Raducanu’s 2021 US Open triumph was a “fluke” in a recent interview, whilst warning fans against putting too much pressure on the British No 1. Barker, 69, fronted the BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon for over 20 years before leaving the broadcaster in 2022.