Emma Raducanu has won her first WTA match in over three months.
The British number one defeated Anna Blinkova 6-0, 6-3 at the Queen’s Club Championships on Wednesday, securing her place in the second round.
Raducanu played superbly throughout, winning 72 per cent of her first-serve points against her Russian opponent.
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Raducanu looked at home in front of the British crowd in London – an assumption confirmed when the British star signed a television camera with the message, ‘back home.’
Following her victory, Raducanu offered her thoughts on the British crowd – who collectively cheered on the former US Open champion throughout.
Emma Raducanu says she gets a ‘buzz’ playing in front of the British crowd at Queen’s
It was a crucial triumph for Raducanu, whose previous match-win had occurred on March 6 at Indian Wells.
Raducanu was absent from the Tour for the best part of two months following her exit in Indian Wells – due to a viral illness.
The British star returned in May, and had lost two consecutive matches prior to Tuesday’s victory.
“I am so happy to have come through that match,” Raducanu admitted during her post-match interview with BBC Sport.
“I actually haven’t won a match for a few months, and there is no place I would rather have done it.
Raducanu then commented on the atmosphere inside the Andy Murray Arena, noting the ‘buzz’ she feels when playing in front of the British crowd in West London.
Emma Raducanu’s performance at the 2025 Queen’s Club Championships
- First round: defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-1, 6-2
- Second round: defeated Rebecca Sramkova 6-4, 6-1
- Quarter-finals: lost to Qinwen Zheng, 2-6, 4-6
- Raducanu also played in the doubles event alongside Katie Boulter. The pair reached the quarter-finals, before losing to third seeds Erin Routliffe and Ljudmyla Kitschenok.
“I have people who mean a lot around me, I am doing the best I can each day,” said Raducanu. “Being a part of the atmosphere is something I really enjoy.
“I don’t see it as added negative pressure, I really buzz off it. I love playing here, and I am just happy to be back.”
Emma Raducanu’s path to the Queen’s Club title
Raducanu will play seventh seed Sorana Cirstea or Australia’s Madison Inglis in the Queen’s Club second round.
If the British superstar advances to the quarter-finals, she will play either compatriot Harriet Dart, or 2020 Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.
A semi-final appearance would likely see Raducanu play second seed Amanda Anisimova; who the Briton lost to in Indian Wells earlier this year.
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Raducanu, who is seeking to win her first Tour title since the 2021 US Open, would likely face top seed Elena Rybakina in the Queen’s Club final – should the 23-year-old Briton advance that far.
Raducanu is also competing in the doubles event alongside compatriot Katie Boulter.
The duo, humorously nicknamed ‘Boultercanu’, will play fourth seeds Shuai Zhang and Storm Hunter in the first round.
