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Emma Raducanu Dominates Blinkova 6-0, 6-3 at Queen’s

6/10/2026

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Summary

Raducanu Opens

Emma Raducanu opened the season with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Anna Blinkova at Queen’s Club.
She played her first match since a French Open first-round loss after rejoining coach Andrew Richardson.
She said she felt free, clear and natural, feeding off the atmosphere and playing aggressively after a rain delay.
The win set up a match against seventh seed Sorana Cirstea or Maddison Inglis.

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Raducanu Comeback

She earned her first win since March 6 at Queen’s Club after a two-month post-viral illness sidelined her.
Raducanu called the victory a “really good stepping stone” for Wimbledon, saying she will embrace the grass-court season.
She noted her only clay-court losses on the comeback were in Strasbourg and at the French Open, thanking home supporters for the Queen’s win.

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Raducanu Targets

Emma Raducanu said she is targeting a second WTA final this year after being runner-up at Transylvania Open.
She entered three clay-court events in Strasbourg before switching to grass at Queen’s Club.
Raducanu won the Queen’s Club match in just over an hour, demonstrating dominance on grass.
She praised the venue’s atmosphere for energizing her rather than creating pressure.
Raducanu credited her team and daily personal effort for her performance.

History

Historical Context

The Birmingham grass-court warm-up, held at Edgbaston Priory Club, traces its roots to the Edgbaston Cup launched in 1982 as the successor to the Midland Counties Championships. Since becoming a WTA event, it survived sponsor changes, was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, and remains a key lead-in to Wimbledon alongside the Queen’s Club Championships.

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Raducanu Opens

Emma Raducanu opened the season with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Anna Blinkova at Queen’s Club.
She played her first match since a French Open first-round loss after rejoining coach Andrew Richardson.
She said she felt free, clear and natural, feeding off the atmosphere and playing aggressively after a rain delay.
The win set up a match against seventh seed Sorana Cirstea or Maddison Inglis.

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