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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Emma Raducanu delighted with ‘incredible’ week after losing Queen’s final

  • Emma Raducanu was defeated by lucky loser Donna Vekic in the final of the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club, with Vekic winning 6-0 7-6 (8-6).
  • Raducanu, who had played two matches the previous day and battled an injury scare, lost the first set without winning a game in just 28 minutes.
  • The British player mounted a spirited comeback in the second set, leading by a double-break and having two set points to force a decider, but Vekic managed to hold on.
  • Vekic, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist, secured her first title since 2023 by winning a tight tie-break, converting her fifth championship point.
  • Despite the loss, Raducanu described it as an “incredible” week, reaching the final of her home tournament, while Vekic expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play at Queen's.

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