2 w. ago Emma Raducanu books spot in Wimbledon second round with routine win over Mimi Xu

The British No 1 triumphed 6-3, 6-3 over her young and inexperienced opponent

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz 'spark romance rumours as they are spotted laughing and joking together ahead of US Open team

The pair are set to team up for the US Open in August, but it appears their bond may go beyond the tennis court, after Emma was spotted supporting the star at the Queens Club Championships.

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz beats Lehecka to extend win streak and regain crown as king of Queen’s

Alcaraz overcomes Czech opponent 7-5, 6-7 (5) 6-2 in finalSpaniard stretches his unbeaten run to 18 matchesCarlos Alcaraz was initially not quite ready for the moment when he moved within touching distance of another Queen’s title. In the final stages of a bruising second set tiebreak, the score level at 5-5, Alcaraz threw in a double fault against a soaring Jiri Lehecka. He soon found himself battling in a final set he would have rather not contested.Alcaraz handled this moment of adversity with the same self-assurance and courage he has shown so many times before while demonstrating his growing maturity as he refocused to close out the in-form Czech Lehecka 7-5, 6-7 (5) 6-2 and triumph at Queen’s for the second time in his career. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Alcaraz beats Lehecka to extend win streak and regain crown as king of Queen’s Club

Alcaraz overcomes Czech 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 in finalSpaniard stretches his unbeaten run to 18 matchesCarlos Alcaraz was initially not ready for the occasion when he moved within touching distance of another Queen’s Club title. In the final stages of a bruising second-set tie-break, the score at 5-5, Alcaraz betrayed his nerves with a double fault under pressure from a soaring Jiri Lehecka. He soon found himself battling in a final set he would have preferred to avoid.Alcaraz handled this moment of adversity with the self-assurance and courage he has shown so many times before while demonstrating his growing maturity as he refocused to close out the in-form Czech 7-5, 6-7 (5) 6-2 and triumph at Queen’s Club for the second time in his career. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz regains his Queen’s crown after beating Jiri Lehecka in final

The Spanish top seed replicated his debut triumph on the grass courts of west London in 2023 with a 7-5 6-7 (5) 6-2 victory

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz secures second Queen's Club title as Wimbledon preparations continue

Defending champion gets off to perfect start ahead of All England Club title defence

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3 w. ago Queen’s prize money: How much does Carlos Alcaraz earn for winning the tournament?

A breakdown of the prize money on offer at Queen’s this year

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jiri Lehecka live: Tennis score and result from Queen’s final

Follow the reaction as Alcaraz beats Lehecka 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2 on Andy Murray Arena

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jiri Lehecka: Queen’s Club men’s singles final goes to deciding set – live

Game-by-game coverage from the HSBC ChampionshipsBig interview: Nick Kyrgios | And you can email DanielLehecka to serve, ready play.Our coverage has, finally, started, and our players are out. Lehecka will have to start well, but if he can he’s a live dog. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz's massive net worth and true feelings on Emma Raducanu as she makes visit

Carlos Alcaraz is in the final at Queen's on Sunday and faces off against Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jiri Lehecka: Queen’s Club men’s singles tennis final – live

Game-by-game coverage from the HSBC ChampionshipsBig interview: Nick Kyrgios | And you can email DanielLehecka to serve, ready play.Our coverage has, finally, started, and our players are out. Lehecka will have to start well, but if he can he’s a live dog. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz v Jiri Lehecka live: Tennis score and latest updates from Queen’s final

Who will triumph at Queen’s Club? Follow the score and all the action as Alcaraz takes on the Lehecka on Andy Murray Arena

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu’s visit sees Carlos Alcaraz open up as promise made to new partner

Carlos Alcaraz has spoken out about his mixed doubles partnership with Emma Raducanu, as he vowed to go and watch the British No. 1 in action between now and the US Open

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu spotted making Carlos Alcaraz visit as star's promise to new partner emerges

Carlos Alcaraz has been drawn to face Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles at the US Open in August and the Spaniard has been keeping a close eye on the Brit's matches

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu shows true colours in Carlos Alcaraz visit as star makes promise to new partner

Carlos Alcaraz has been drawn to face Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles at the US Open in August and the Spaniard has been keeping a close eye on the Brit's matches

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu spotted watching US Open doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz at Queen's after withdrawing from Wimbledon practice event with back pain

Raducanu withdrew from the Berlin Open this week as she continues to manage back pain after a spasm. She is due to compete in Eastbourne. But before that was spotted with Myah Petchey

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4 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz vs Roberto Bautista Agut live: Queen’s tennis scores and results after Draper crashes out

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz battles Roberto Bautista Agut for a place in the final after Jack Draper crashed out to Jiri Lehecka

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4 w. ago Jack Draper v Jiri Lehecka live: Queen’s tennis scores and results before Alcaraz in action

British star Jack Draper takes on Jiri Lehecka for a place in the final before top seed Carlos Alcaraz battles Roberto Bautista Agut

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4 w. ago 'Irate' Carlos Alcaraz confronts Queen's umpire as commentator shocked by rant

The five-time Grand Slam winner was not afraid to air his frustrations as tensions boiled over

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4 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz beats the heat in epic comeback against Munar at Queen’s Club

Top seed into quarter-finals with 6-4, 6-7 (7), 7-5 winAlcaraz victory longest match at Queen’s in 34 yearsOn a day of hot heads and high emotion, Carlos Alcaraz proved once again to be a master of escapology in the longest match at Queen’s Club for 34 years. With temperatures hovering over 30C on Andy Murray Arena, the Spaniard was 4-2 down in the final set, having lost four games in a row. To add to his sense of peril and woe, his serve was also misfiring and he had just hit his 50th unforced error. Yet he found a way – just as he had during the French Open final earlier this month.A few minutes – and a series of inspired winners – later Alcaraz was shaking hands with his compatriot Jaume Munar having won 6-4, 6-7 (7), 7-5 in an epic that lasted a little under three hours and 30 minutes. It was the longest match at Queen’s Club since MaliVai Washington faced Mark Keil in 1991, with the second set alone taking an hour and 42 minutes. As Alcaraz pithily wrote on the BBC TV courtside...

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