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Queen's Tennis Day 2: Emma Raducanu advances to next round
Words by Roxie Martel
Emma Raducanu has quickly become the unofficial queen of the Queen's Championship, stealing the spotlight on day two of the tournament.
Fans crowded the sidelines, hoping to catch a glimpse of the star during her practice session.
People of all ages gushed with excitement, taking selfies as stewards worked to manage the crowd.
Alongside her, coach Mark Petchey was seen helping her warm up for her challenging day ahead.'I love Emma, she's flying the flag for all of us women,' one fan told ITV News. 'At such a young age, she's incredibly inspiring, doing what she's doing,' added another.
As the day continued, British no.1, Katie Boulter took to the Andy Murray Arena and beat Australia's Ajla Tomljanović 7-6, 1-6, 6-4, in her first singles match of the tournament.
Heather Watson secured another British win in two sets against Yulia Putintseva from Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-3.
Both Boulter and Watson expressed their gratitude for the home advantage of playing in London.
Raducanu rounded off the day off achieving a swift victory in two sets, against Spain's Cristina Bucșa 6-1, 6-2.
As day two of Queen's draws to a close, the British victories stirs up excitement among tennis fans for the rest of the tournament.
Dynamic duo, Raducanu and Boulter, dubbed as 'Boultercanu', are set to play doubles on Court 1 tomorrow at The Queens Club.
