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Emma Raducanu will be back in action at the 2024 Nottingham Open, getting her grass season underway on home soil. The Briton will view the tournament with importance as it is her first in gearing up for the Wimbledon Championships, slated to be held at the beginning of July.
Pitted against a doubles Grand Slam champion in the form of Ena Shibahara, Raducanu will need to find her stride quickly as she plays her first match in over six weeks.
The Briton had arrived in Nottingham early and had been spotted hitting the practice courts in the lead-up to the tournament. Shibahara, meanwhile, has had her own time on court during the qualification rounds — which she successfully navigated.
With an exciting clash in the offing, here’s all you need to know about the encounter.
Where is Emma Raducanu playing?
Raducanu is currently playing at the 2024 Nottingham Open, which is a part of the WTA 250 series and the one of first tournaments on grass leading up to the season's third Grand Slam — the Wimbledon Championships. It is hosted on outdoor courts of the Nottingham Tennis Centre.
Former Nottingham Open winners include Ashleigh Barty, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Jarmila Gajdosova, Donna Vekic, Johanna Konta, Caroline Garcia, and Katie Boulter.
Who is Emma Raducanu playing against?
Raducanu will lock horns with qualifier Ena Shibahara in her opening-round encounter at the 2024 Nottingham Open.
The Briton, who skipped the French Open after failing to secure a direct entry into the main draw, has not played any matches since April when she exited the Madrid Open in the first round.
Shibahara, meanwhile, qualified for her first singles main draw of the season. She posted back-to-back upset wins in qualification rounds, ousting 11th seed Madison Inglis and second seed Alex Eala in two tough matches.
The two have never played each other before as Shibahara, although a regular presence on the Tour in recent years, focuses largely on playing doubles.
Emma Raducanu vs Ena Shibahara match schedule
Fixture: Emma Raducanu vs [Q] Ena Shibahara (First Round)
Date: June 11, 2024
Time: 10 am (local time)
Emma Raducanu vs Ena Shibahara match streaming details
The opening-round Nottingham Open encounter will be telecast on the following channels:
Tennis Channel/ TC Plus - USA
TSN - Canada (English Language)
TVA - Canada (French Language)
beIN SPORTS - Australia, France
Sky Sports - United Kingdom and Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland
TVE - Spain
Tennis Channel - India
Live streaming will also be available on WTA TV.
