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Emma Raducanu Reaches Queen’s Club Final vs Vekic

6/14/2026

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Raducanu Reaches Final

Emma Raducanu reached the 2026 Queen’s Club Championships final in London after beating Kamilla Rakhimova and Iva Jovic on June 13 in a rain-forced doubleheader, and will face No. 76 Donna Vekic.
The final starts at 13:30 on Andy Murray Arena and will air on BBC and Tennis Channel.
The winner receives $294,445 (£220,674) and 500 points, while runner-up receives $181,745 (£136,210) and 325 points.
London will be 18-21 °C with early sunshine.

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Raducanu Finalist

Emma Raducanu became the first British woman in 56 years to reach the Queen’s Club final.
She played the quarter-final after slipping, competing with a heavily bandaged left thigh following a severe injury scare.
Raducanu credited her resurgence to reuniting with former coach Andrew Richardson, who also led her to the 2021 US Open title.
She praised the home-crowd support, saying enjoying the game lets her perform at her best.

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Vekic Reaches Final

Donna Vekic, a lucky loser after Marta Kostyuk withdrew, defeated Katie Boulter 6-1, 6-3 to reach first final since the Paris 2024 Games.
Donna Vekic lost only six points on serve in the semi-final and said she loves London and the surface, recalling her youth training there.
Rain postponed the quarter-final to Saturday, creating a double-header while a Red Arrows fly-past for the King’s birthday briefly paused play.

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Raducanu Interrupted

A royal Trooping the Colour flyover over London briefly halted Emma Raducanu’s quarter-final match.
Raducanu entered the Queen’s Club without a Tour-level win since March, then posted four straight-set wins in the WTA 500 tournament that awards 500 points and acts as a Wimbledon warm-up.
After rehiring Andrew Richardson, Raducanu revived the aggressive baseline style that won her the 2021 US Open, after nine coaches and a split with Francisco Roig.

History

Historical Context

Virginia Wade’s 1977 Wimbledon triumph marked the first British woman to claim a major singles title in 68 years. Wade defeated Chris Evert 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, earning £5,000 prize money and sparking a surge in UK tennis participation. Emma Raducanu’s 2026 Queen’s Club final appearance mirrors Wade’s breakthrough, as both British women overcame long title droughts to captivate home crowds. Their successes prompted increased funding from the UK Sport agency and inspired a new generation, reinforcing Britain’s ambition for future Grand Slam champions.

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Raducanu Reaches Final

Emma Raducanu reached the 2026 Queen’s Club Championships final in London after beating Kamilla Rakhimova and Iva Jovic on June 13 in a rain-forced doubleheader, and will face No. 76 Donna Vekic.
The final starts at 13:30 on Andy Murray Arena and will air on BBC and Tennis Channel.
The winner receives $294,445 (£220,674) and 500 points, while runner-up receives $181,745 (£136,210) and 325 points.
London will be 18-21 °C with early sunshine.

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