Vekic wins Queen's Club final, ends three-year title drought
BBC Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Donna Vekic captured her first title in three years by defeating Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 in the Queen's Club final on June 14. Vekic, ranked 76th, reached the final as a 'lucky loser' after another player's withdrawal and displayed resilience after trailing in the second set. This victory marks Vekic's fifth career title, and her first since winning the 2023 Monterrey Open. Raducanu sought her first title since her 2021 US Open win but finished as runner-up again, facing struggles with fitness leading up to the event. Both players are preparing for Wimbledon starting June 29.
- •Vekic wins the match with a dominant first set and a tense second set tie-break.
- •She earned the title as a 'lucky loser' when a competitor withdrew.
- •Vekic's last title came in March 2023 at the Monterrey Open.
- •Raducanu continues to seek her second career title after her 2021 US Open victory.
- •Both players head to Wimbledon later this June.
- 4:28 PMBBC Sport — Vekic beats Raducanu in straight sets to win Queen's final
- 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — Vekic wins Queen's Club final in straight sets to deny dream title for Raducanu
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Vekic beats Raducanu in Queen's Club final to end title drought
"Emma Raducanu fell short of a dream title on home soil at the Queen's Club after Croatian lucky loser Donna Vekic won the final 6-0, 7-6 (6) in London on Sunday. The 23-year-old Raducanu was looking for her first singles trophy since her stunning win as a qualifier at the 2021 U.S. Open. Rain earlier in the tournament resulted in Raducanu having to power through a two-match day on Saturday, beating Kamilla Rakhimova then American Iva Jovic to reach the first grass-court and third tour-level final of her career.
"Donna Vekic won her first title in three years as the Croatian beat former US Open champion Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (8/6) in the Queen's Club final on Sunday."Winning 6-0 is sometimes a curse in tennis.
"Watch highlights as Donna Vekic defeats Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (8-6) to win the women's singles final at Queens.
Sources
External links- BBC SportJun 14, 2026, 4:28 PMVekic beats Raducanu in straight sets to win Queen's final
Watch highlights as Donna Vekic defeats Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (8-6) to win the women's singles final at Queens.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 4:04 PMVekic wins Queen's Club final in straight sets to deny dream title for Raducanu
Emma Raducanu fell short of a dream title on home soil at the Queen's Club after Croatian lucky loser Donna Vekic won the final 6-0, 7-6 (6) in London on Sunday. The 23-year-old Raducanu was looking for her first singles trophy since her stunning win as a qualifier at the 2021 U.S. Open. Rain earlier in the tournament resulted in Raducanu having to power through a two-match day on Saturday, beating Kamilla Rakhimova then American Iva Jovic to reach the first grass-court and third tour-level final of her career.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 3:30 PMVekic beats Raducanu in Queen's Club final to end title drought
Donna Vekic won her first title in three years as the Croatian beat former US Open champion Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (8/6) in the Queen's Club final on Sunday."Winning 6-0 is sometimes a curse in tennis.
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