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Emma Raducanu fights back from shocking start but loses Queen’s final to Donna Vekic

The Guardian Sport Sunday 14 June 2026, 14:59 UTC By Tumaini Carayol at the Queen's Club 1 min read
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Vekic defeats British No 1 6-0, 7-6 (6) to take titleRaducanu let two set points and 5-2 lead slip in second setEmma Raducanu walked through the storied clubhouse at Queen’s Club and down to the stadium court with a smile plastered across her face. She had arrived at this moment, another noteworthy final in front of a home crowd on a historic court, playing some of the best tennis of her career. Things were going well.

  • Vekic defeats British No 1 6-0, 7-6 (6) to take title

  • Raducanu let two set points and 5-2 lead slip in second set

Emma Raducanu walked through the storied clubhouse at Queen’s Club and down to the stadium court with a smile plastered across her face. She had arrived at this moment, another noteworthy final in front of a home crowd on a historic court, playing some of the best tennis of her career. Things were going well.

That smile was wiped off her face by a ruthless performance from one of the few true grass court enthusiasts in Donna Vekic of Croatia, a lucky loser, who was inspired by the occasion to produce her best tennis of as she clinched the biggest title of her career, edging past Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (6) at the Queen’s Club.

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