Emma Raducanu Leads British Wins at Queen's WTA 500

Emma Raducanu began her grass-court season strongly with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win over Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa at the WTA 500 event at Queen’s Club, marking her first singles appearance on the venue's main court, now named the Andy Murray Arena. Raducanu, who is still managing back issues and adapting to the grass surface, expressed satisfaction with her performance and eagerness to continue playing at Queen’s. This victory served as a revenge match for Raducanu, who had lost to Bucsa earlier in the year in Singapore. British players had a good day overall, with Katie Boulter and Heather Watson also securing wins, further boosting home hopes. Raducanu is poised to face a sterner test in the next round against reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova or Rebecca Sramkova. Looking ahead, Raducanu aims to use this momentum to break into the top 32 rankings before Wimbledon, opting to compete in higher-level tournaments such as Berlin to improve her seeding and chances at the Grand Slam.