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Queen's Club to Host Women's Tennis Tournament After 52-Year Hiatus

Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, and Madison Keys among key players confirmed for the June event in London.

Jan 25, 2025; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Madison Keys of United States of America plays a backhand during her match against Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the women's singles at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/File Photo
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2025 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her third round match against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
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Boulter, left, and Raducanu will compete at the Queen’s Club in June as they prepare for Wimbledon

Overview

  • The Queen's Club in London will host its first women's tennis tournament since 1973, running from June 7-15, 2025.
  • British players Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are set to compete, alongside Australian Open champion Madison Keys, Naomi Osaka, and Daria Kasatkina.
  • The tournament, named the HSBC Championships, is part of the WTA 500 series and will precede the men's competition held the following week.
  • Katie Boulter, the British No. 1, described playing at Queen's as a lifelong dream and aims to make history by winning the title.
  • The event highlights the growing prominence of women's tennis in the British grass-court season, with organizers aiming to keep it on free-to-air television.