Mar 21, 2023; Miami, Florida, US; Emma Raducanu (GBR) hits a forehand during a practice session on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Emma Raducanu vs. Ann Li Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for WTA Eastbourne Open 2025 Round 1

Raducanu reached the QFs at Queen’s Club two weeks ago.

Mar 21, 2023; Miami, Florida, US; Emma Raducanu (GBR) hits a forehand during a practice session on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.

No. 7 seed Emma Raducanu begins another home turf campaign, as her Wimbledon preparation lands her in the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open. The British sensation takes on Ann Li of the USA in the Round of 32 on Tuesday. The winner of this match will face Maya Joint in the Round of 16 stage.

Emma Raducanu vs Ann Li Match Preview

With defending champion Daria Kasatkina already shown the exit doors, Eastbourne presents a solid opportunity for Emma Raducanu to cement her grass court ability. The World No. 38, once a Top-10 player, has endured a turbulent 2025 season. Raducanu displayed an immaculate level of play during her two quarterfinal runs in Miami and Queen’s Club, but failed to remain consistent. The 2021 US Open champ has won 72% service games on grass thus far.

One of the young American talents to go unnoticed, Ann Li started the year strong by defeating the likes of Daria Saville and Anna Kalinskaya en route to a finals run in Singapore. The 24-year-old has grown up idolising Roger Federer, and self- admittedly enjoys grass more than other surfaces. Li ended the 2024 season by re-entering the Top-100 after a runner-up finish at Merida. She has a 15-13 record this year, and a service game win ratio of 70.8% on grass.

Raducanu and Li will exchange eyes from across the net for the very first time on Tuesday. Their head-to-head record currently stands at 0-0.

Emma Raducanu vs Ann Li Career Comparison

Emma Raducanu	Category	Ann Li
1	Grand Slams	0
1	WTA Singles Titles	1
0	WTA Doubles Titles	0
0	WTA-1000 Titles	0
–	Olympics Best Performance	–
No. 38	Current World Ranking	No. 64

Emma Raducanu vs Ann Li WTA Eastbourne Open 2025 Prediction

There is no questioning the fact that if the match becomes a tussle from the baseline, Raducanu is the clear favourite. The American has a more compact style of play – with an amalgamation of acute angles, accurate placement and agile net approaches. The only way for her to throw her proficient 22-year-old counterpart off is by guiding slice deep into the sidelines and testing Raducanu’s passing shot. Unfortunately, her serve will be under immense pressure from the Brit.

Prediction: Emma Raducanu in straight sets.

"Of course I was going to say yes." 🤩

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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 23, 2025

Emma Raducanu vs Ann Li WTA Eastbourne Open 2025 Betting Odds

Emma Raducanu is the clear favourite in this Round of 32 vs Ann Li. She has an 80% chance of entering the next round, going by the implied probability on the money line. Here are the odds for the result (as per BetMGM):

Emma Raducanu Win: 1/4
Ann Li Win: 3/1

Unfortunately for the American tennis buffs, the pre-match odds are stacked against their starlet. She is unlikely to cross 8.5 games throughout the match, according to the betting market. Here are the in-match odds (as per BetMGM):

Total Games <20.5: 4/5
Raducanu to Win 2-0: 2/3
Li to Win 1 Set (No): 3/4

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