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Raducanu Falls in Queen’s Final, Skips Nottingham Open.

6/16/2026

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Summary

Raducanu Loses

Emma Raducanu lost to Donna Vekic in Queen’s Club final, 6-0 7-6 (8-6).
She withdrew from the Nottingham Open hours later, citing a schedule change and Wimbledon focus.
A win would have ended a 57-year British drought, while Raducanu reached the final by beating top-20 players Sorana Cirstea and Iva Jovic in straight sets.
Tim Henman praised Raducanu’s lead, set points and spirit, urging her to keep coach Andrew Richardson.

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Raducanu Tax Bill

Tax expert Nicole Zalys says Raducanu will owe about £64,018 in taxes on her £136,210 Queen’s Club prize.
Because Raducanu is an additional-rate taxpayer, the prize is subject to a 45 % income-tax rate plus 2 % Class 4 National Insurance, giving an effective 47 % burden.
Zalys calculates the net take-home after tax at roughly £72,192.
Raducanu’s off-court earnings are generated through brand deals routed via her limited company, Harbour 6 Limited.

Summary

Raducanu Reaches Final

Emma Raducanu (tennis player) reached her first grass-court final at the HSBC Championships, her title chance since her 2021 US Open win.
She entered the event ranked 31st, positioning her for a Wimbledon seed.
She wore left-thigh strapping during the final and removed it late in the first set.
Raducanu said she had “a few niggles” and a heavy workload.
She thanked fans on Instagram and called the loss “more fuel”.

History

Historical Context

Virginia Wade's 1977 Wimbledon victory remains the last British ladies' singles title, ending a long gap for home players. Andy Murray broke the men's drought in 2013, the first British man to win since 1936. Emma Raducanu's 2021 US Open triumph marked the first British woman to claim a Grand Slam since Wade, underscoring the lasting impact of those breakthroughs.

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Raducanu Loses

Emma Raducanu lost to Donna Vekic in Queen’s Club final, 6-0 7-6 (8-6).
She withdrew from the Nottingham Open hours later, citing a schedule change and Wimbledon focus.
A win would have ended a 57-year British drought, while Raducanu reached the final by beating top-20 players Sorana Cirstea and Iva Jovic in straight sets.
Tim Henman praised Raducanu’s lead, set points and spirit, urging her to keep coach Andrew Richardson.

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