Emma Raducanu falls to Donna Vekic in Queen's final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Emma Raducanu was defeated 6-0, 7-6 (6) by Donna Vekic in the final of the HSBC Championships in London. Raducanu struggled early, dropping the first set without winning a game, before battling to a tiebreak in the second set. Despite saving multiple championship points, she could not close the match. Raducanu had entered the final after winning two matches in one day due to rain delays, while Vekic played only one match that day. This loss extends Raducanu's wait for her first title since the 2021 US Open.
- •Raducanu served poorly, winning 50% of first serve points.
- •Vekic dominated the first set, hitting 13 winners.
- •Raducanu faced and saved three championship points in the second set.
- •Rain delays required Raducanu to play two matches on the previous day.
- •This match was Raducanu's third tour-level final.
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Inspired Donna Vekić defeats Emma Raducanu to win Queen’s title as lucky loser
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Resilient Emma Raducanu denied by Donna Vekic in Queen’s final to extend trophy drought
"2024 Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekić staved off a comeback from Emma Raducanu to win Queen’s on Sunday afternoon, becoming the first lucky loser to win a WTA Tour title since 2023. The 29-year-old Croatian, who lost in qualifying but got into the main draw after French Open semifinalist Marta Kostyuk withdrew, eased through the first set and then recovered from 5-2 down in the second to lead 6-5. But Raducanu saved three championship points on her serve to force a tiebreak, appearing to tip t
"The British No 1 was put in a hole early after dropping the first set 6-0, but the Croatian lucky loser held her nerve in a second-set tie-breaker with Raducanu’s wait for a first trophy since the 2021 US Open continuing
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 5:01 PMInspired Donna Vekić defeats Emma Raducanu to win Queen’s title as lucky loser
2024 Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekić staved off a comeback from Emma Raducanu to win Queen’s on Sunday afternoon, becoming the first lucky loser to win a WTA Tour title since 2023. The 29-year-old Croatian, who lost in qualifying but got into the main draw after French Open semifinalist Marta Kostyuk withdrew, eased through the first set and then recovered from 5-2 down in the second to lead 6-5. But Raducanu saved three championship points on her serve to force a tiebreak, appearing to tip t
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 4:22 PMResilient Emma Raducanu denied by Donna Vekic in Queen’s final to extend trophy drought
The British No 1 was put in a hole early after dropping the first set 6-0, but the Croatian lucky loser held her nerve in a second-set tie-breaker with Raducanu’s wait for a first trophy since the 2021 US Open continuing
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