Emma Raducanu advances to second round at Queen's after straight sets win
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Emma Raducanu began her campaign at the HSBC Championships with a dominant 6-0, 6-3 victory over Anna Blinkova at the Queen's Club. Raducanu's performance included a near-flawless first set, where she dropped only six points. Although Blinkova recovered somewhat in the second set, Raducanu maintained her composure, securing a crucial break at 4-3 to serve out the match. The win marks a positive start for Raducanu as she aims to regain her form ahead of Wimbledon.
- •Raducanu defeated Blinkova in straight sets.
- •First set completed in just 20 minutes.
- •Raducanu dropped only six points in the first set.
- •She will face her next opponent in the second round.
- •Raducanu is reuniting with former coach Andrew Richardson.
- 2:44 PMBBC Sport — Raducanu blitzes Blinkova in Queen's opening match
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — Raducanu makes winning start to grass-court season
- 1:46 PMBBC Sport — Raducanu makes winning start to grass-court season
"British number one Emma Raducanu wins her opening game of the grass-court season 6-0 6-3 against Russia's Anna Blinkova, to advance to the second round of Queen's.
"Emma Raducanu got her HSBC Championships off to a blistering start with an impressive 6-0 6-3 straight sets victory over Anna Blinkova in the first round.
"Emma Raducanu begins her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a rain-disrupted contest at Queen's.
Sources
External links- BBC SportJun 9, 2026, 2:44 PMRaducanu blitzes Blinkova in Queen's opening match
British number one Emma Raducanu wins her opening game of the grass-court season 6-0 6-3 against Russia's Anna Blinkova, to advance to the second round of Queen's.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 1:46 PMRaducanu makes winning start to grass-court season
Emma Raducanu begins her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a rain-disrupted contest at Queen's.
- BBC SportJun 9, 2026, 1:46 PMRaducanu makes winning start to grass-court season
Emma Raducanu begins her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a rain-disrupted contest at Queen's.
- Sky Sports—Raducanu makes blistering Queen's start in straight sets win
Emma Raducanu got her HSBC Championships off to a blistering start with an impressive 6-0 6-3 straight sets victory over Anna Blinkova in the first round.
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