Queen’s Club Hosts Historic Women’s Tennis Return

The Queen’s Club Championships hosted women's tennis for the first time since 1973, with British players Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu making notable runs in both singles and doubles. Boulter, the British No. 1, defeated Ajla Tomljanovic in singles and, alongside Raducanu, won their first doubles match before exiting in the quarter-finals. Raducanu also advanced in singles with a dominant win over Cristina Bucsa, returning strong after injury setbacks. The absence of BBC broadcast coverage for the doubles matches, due to WTA contractual obligations, frustrated fans and caused crowding on smaller courts. Top international players like Qinwen Zheng also participated, enhancing the event's status as a key grass-court warm-up ahead of Wimbledon. The tournament is viewed as a significant milestone for British women’s tennis.