Overview
- Emma Raducanu beat Anna Blinkova 6-0, 6-3 at Queen’s Club in her first match since a disappointing French Open exit, producing a dominant first set and closing the match in an hour.
- She reunited with former coach Andrew Richardson and said she returned to court the day after her Roland Garros loss to ‘nip it in the bud’ and restart preparations.
- Raducanu has been working specifically on the start of points—serving and returning—and on improving shot quality and process-driven practice ahead of the grass swing.
- Her clay season was heavily disrupted by a viral illness that forced her to miss multiple events between Miami and the Italian Open and contributed to a 0-6, 6-7 first-round loss to Solana Sierra at Roland Garros.
- Commentary on her form is mixed: some former players urge patience given interrupted match play, while critics highlight a visible loss of confidence and frequent coaching changes that have hindered continuity; she will also play doubles with Katie Boulter and heads to Wimbledon still needing sustained match sharpness.