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Reuters
6 hours ago
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- Reuters
Raducanu powers into Queen's Club quarters as last Briton standing
LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Emma Raducanu cruised into the quarter-finals at the Queen's Club Championships with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Rebecca Sramkova on Thursday but fellow Britons Katie Boulter and Heather Watson were knocked out. The stands at the Andy Murray Arena were packed for Raducanu's victory as she advanced as the lone Briton left in the tournament and she will potentially play top seed and Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, who is playing later on Thursday. Raducanu raced into a 5-0 lead as the 22-year-old looked at ease on the grass but Sramkova saved two set points in the sixth game, finding her range in a comeback that quickly gathered pace. The Slovakian won four games on the trot as Raducanu's winners dried up but the Briton then recovered and served to love to seal the opening set, flashing a sheepish smile at her team as she walked back to her seat. Raducanu took confidence from her first serve and she started the second set as she did the first, racing into a 4-0 lead after she quickly consolidated a double break when Sramkova made a slew of errors. Raducanu then won the contest by converting a sixth break point, with victory confirming the former U.S. Open champion's status as the British number one again, leapfrogging her doubles partner Boulter. "I don't think it was my cleanest performance, but I'm really happy to have pushed through in some tight moments that decided the first set," Raducanu said. "It was really helpful... to have a big roar of support to get me through that last service game. So I appreciate that." Fourth seed Elena Rybakina showcased her power as she fired nine aces to beat Watson 6-4 6-2 after the Briton failed to capitalise on seven break points. Former Wimbledon champion Rybakina also became the first female player to fire 200 aces this year. "It was a tough match, she played really well. I am pretty happy with my game, especially in the second set," Rybakina said. "Hopefully with every match it will be better and better. I am enjoying my time here." Meanwhile, Russian fifth seed Diana Shnaider fought back from a set down to beat Boulter 2-6 6-3 6-2 to set up a quarter-final with Australian Open champion Madison Keys. "Katie is such a lovely person, I love her with all my heart. To play her and beat her in front of her home crowd, I am so sorry," Shnaider said. "I hope you don't hate me too much and come support me tomorrow!"
CNA
6 hours ago
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- CNA
Raducanu powers into Queen's Club quarters as last Briton standing
LONDON :Emma Raducanu cruised into the quarter-finals at the Queen's Club Championships with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Rebecca Sramkova on Thursday but fellow Britons Katie Boulter and Heather Watson were knocked out. The stands at the Andy Murray Arena were packed for Raducanu's victory as she advanced as the lone Briton left in the tournament and she will potentially play top seed and Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, who is playing later on Thursday. Raducanu raced into a 5-0 lead as the 22-year-old looked at ease on the grass but Sramkova saved two set points in the sixth game, finding her range in a comeback that quickly gathered pace. The Slovakian won four games on the trot as Raducanu's winners dried up but the Briton then recovered and served to love to seal the opening set, flashing a sheepish smile at her team as she walked back to her seat. Raducanu took confidence from her first serve and she started the second set as she did the first, racing into a 4-0 lead after she quickly consolidated a double break when Sramkova made a slew of errors. Raducanu then won the contest by converting a sixth break point, with victory confirming the former U.S. Open champion's status as the British number one again, leapfrogging her doubles partner Boulter. "I don't think it was my cleanest performance, but I'm really happy to have pushed through in some tight moments that decided the first set," Raducanu said. "It was really helpful... to have a big roar of support to get me through that last service game. So I appreciate that." Fourth seed Elena Rybakina showcased her power as she fired nine aces to beat Watson 6-4 6-2 after the Briton failed to capitalise on seven break points. Former Wimbledon champion Rybakina also became the first female player to fire 200 aces this year. "It was a tough match, she played really well. I am pretty happy with my game, especially in the second set," Rybakina said. "Hopefully with every match it will be better and better. I am enjoying my time here." Meanwhile, Russian fifth seed Diana Shnaider fought back from a set down to beat Boulter 2-6 6-3 6-2 to set up a quarter-final with Australian Open champion Madison Keys. "Katie is such a lovely person, I love her with all my heart. To play her and beat her in front of her home crowd, I am so sorry," Shnaider said.
BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
Boulter exits Queen's and loses British number one spot
Katie Boulter suffered a last-16 exit at Queen's to fifth seed Diana Shnaider and will now relinquish her title as British number one for the first time in two 28-year-old battled hard but lost 2-6 6-3 6-2 on a hot but rain-affected day in west has held the top spot in British tennis since June 2023 but Emma Raducanu will now move ahead of her in the Boulter out, it is over to two more Britons to try for a place in the quarter-finals at the first women's Queen's event since Watson takes on 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina before Raducanu faces Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova later on bidding to reach a seventh quarter-final on grass, had expressed concern about her serve earlier in the week, suggesting she would be working on it in the build-up to this no such troubles were apparent in the opening set against Shnaider as Boulter continually caused problems behind her first saved a break point then secured an impressive break to love with a crowd-pleasing volley, Boulter battled to consolidate with an important hold, saving another break point along the then took the double break with a sweeping forehand and more solid serving handed Boulter the opening set as rain threatened to come down in west by the time the umpire suspended play because of a downpour, Boulter was down a break at 4-1 and in trouble on serve a 20-minute rain delay, she returned to be broken for a second time and, despite recovering one break, she could not prevent Shnaider from taking the second set and forcing a once again found herself under the cosh in the opening game, wiping out three break points to secure the hold as problems on serve returned with a saved more break points in her next service game only to double fault and concede the there, Boulter struggled to regroup and went a double break down. She could not find a way back in her bid to book a fifth quarter-final in a WTA 500 event as Shnaider set up a meeting with American second seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys.
The Independent
13 hours ago
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- The Independent
Katie Boulter v Diana Shnaider live: Queen's Club tennis scores before Emma Raducanu in action
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are back in action at Queen's Club today as they eye a place in the quarter-finals of the singles draw after defeat in the doubles yesterday. British No 1 Boulter takes on Russian fifth seed Diana Schnaider in the opening match on the Andy Murray Arena, having worked hard to defeat Ajla Tomljanovic over three sets on Tuesday. Raducanu, who enjoyed a far more comfortable win over Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa, now meets Rebecca Sramkova. The Slovakian claimed an eye-catching win over current Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova in the opening round. Elsewhere, Heather Watson has made it through from qualifying and plays Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon winner. Watson continued her grass-court form with victory over Rybakina's doubles partner Yulia Putintseva to reach the second round. When does Emma Raducanu play at Queen's? Raducanu vs Sramkova is the third match on the show court. Play begins at 12pm BST, so Raducanu will likely be on court around 3pm, depending on the earlier matches Jamie Braidwood12 June 2025 11:05 When does Heather Watson play? Heather Watson vs Elena Rybakina is the second match on the Andy Murray Arena, so could be on court around 1.30-2pm, depending on the length of the previous match. Jamie Braidwood12 June 2025 11:03 When does Katie Boulter play? Boulter plays in the first match on the Andy Murray Arena. She will take on Diana Shnaider at 12pm. Jamie Braidwood12 June 2025 11:02 How can I watch? Viewers in the UK can watch main court action at Queen's, on the Andy Murray Arena, on the BBC, with coverage running from 1pm on BBC Two. The action will also be streamed live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button or BBC Sport. The women's tournament runs from Monday, 9 June to Sunday, 16 June, with the men's tournament running the following week. Jamie Braidwood12 June 2025 11:01 Good morning Emma Raducanu continues her singles campaign today at Queen's Club, a day after she and partner Katie Boulter were knocked out in the doubles. The Brits fought well but lost in straight sets to top seeds Lyudmyla Kichenok and Erin Routliffe - but both are back in action on a stacked day for local interest on the Andy Murray Arena. Raducanu plays Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova, who surprisingly knocked out reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova in the first round, while Boulter takes on fifth seed Diana Shnaider. And another Brit will round out the trio of home hopefuls, as veteran Heather Watson faces another former Wimbledon winner in 2022 champion Elena Rybakina. Jamie Braidwood12 June 2025 11:00
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Heather Watson clinches first WTA main draw win since September at Queen's
Heather Watson produced a fine performance to secure her first WTA Tour main draw win in nine months and reach the second round at Queen's. The 33-year-old cruised past Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva 6-4 6-3 to set up an exciting upcoming battle against world No.12 and former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina at the LTA's HSBC Championships. Advertisement Watson had secured her spot in the main draw after coming through qualifying over the weekend, beating Japan's Ena Shibahara and Zeynep Sonmez in the run up to her round one match. It meant that the former British No.1 already had a good feel for the grass in West Kensington and made it count in an impressive first round performance. "I'm very happy to be through here at Queen's, it's such a great event so far and I'm really enjoying playing on these courts," she said. "I've played three matches now and I feel like I'm getting better and better with each match. Advertisement "I'm just really happy to get a win today because it really helps my ranking and into future events." After some initial back and forth play, Watson made her mark in the first set by breaking Putintseva and winning three games in a row to go ahead. Putintseva soon broke back but Watson held strong to take the first set and refused to let up from there. In a dominant second set, the Brit thrived in the emerging sunshine and surged into a 4-1 lead, holding steady against a late surge from her opponent to clinch the overall win. It sets up a tough second round draw for the Brit who must now face 2022 Wimbledon winner Rybakina for a spot in the quarterfinals. Advertisement But with recent victory under her belt and a rallying British crowd behind her, Watson admitted that nothing will deter her trying to rise up the WTA rankings once more. "I'm just taking each win as it comes and wanting to keep climbing and do well at Wimbledon," she said. "It's the best women's tennis has been in Britain my whole career and to have such a prestigious event here in London is special for everybody." For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website
