Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu, two of the best players in women’s tennis, have been granted entry into the Eastbourne Rothesay International competition, which is held in two weeks.

Both tournament organizers and viewers will be overjoyed at those two names, in addition to a strong top 32 entry that includes eight of the world’s current top 20. Raducanu won the US Open in 2021 while still a teenager. Despite her skills being limited since then by injuries and other obstacles, Wimbledon 2024 is now imminent.

And the lovely green grass of Devonshire Park provides the best possible last preparation. Osaka, on the other hand, will be a rookie in Eastbourne as her revived singles career takes off. At the age of 26, the seasoned former world number one has won four Grand Slams.

Naomi Osaka in 2024

At the moment ranked no.

134, Osaka played her last match on the 29^th of May when she capitulated to world no.1 Iga Swiatek 7-6(1) 1-6 7-5 in the 2^nd round of the French Open (draw).

This season Naomi has achieved a composed 13-10 match record.

Naomi Osaka will square off with the world no.27 Elise Mertens in the 1^st round. The head to head is 3-2 for Osaka.

The Japanese won 7 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)

Emma Raducanu in 2024

Ranked no.205, the Brit played her last match on the 24^th of April when she surrendered to world no.82 Maria Lourdes Carle 6-2 6-2 in the 1^st round in Madrid (draw).

At present, during this year the Brit has a compiled 9-7 match record.

Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu have never clashed against each other.