Raducanu makes winning start to grass-court season

BBC Sport Tuesday 09 June 2026, 13:46 UTC 1 min read

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Emma Raducanu begins her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a rain-disrupted contest at Queen's.

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