38 h. ago Furious Jack Draper boils over at Queen’s as Jiri Lehecka denies British No 1

Czech wins sem-final 6-4, 4-6, 7-5Winner will face Alcaraz or Bautista Agut in finalAs Jack Draper has spent the past week trying to find rhythm and comfort in his first grass tournament of the season, Jiri Lehecka had bulldozed everything in his path. After two tension-filled hours, their form was reflected in the scoreline as the unseeded Lehecka toppled a frustrated Draper 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the final and deprive him of a shot at competing for a first title on home soil.Although he competed brilliantly throughout the week, navigating two tough three-set wins over Alexi Popyrin and Brandon Nakashima, Draper has struggled as he continues to adjust to grass after a successful clay court season and he has looked vulnerable in each match. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Jack Draper boils over and smashes advertising screen in defeat at Queen’s

Jiri Lehecka denies British No 1 6-4, 4-6, 7-5Winner will face Alcaraz or Bautista Agut in finalAs Jack Draper has spent the past week trying to find rhythm and comfort in his first grass tournament of the season, Jiri Lehecka had bulldozed everything in his path. After two tension-filled hours, their form was reflected in the scoreline as the unseeded Lehecka toppled a frustrated Draper 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the final and deprive him of a shot at competing for a first title on home soil.Although he competed brilliantly throughout the week, navigating two tough three-set wins over Alexei Popyrin and Brandon Nakashima, Draper has struggled as he continues to adjust to grass after a successful clay season and he has looked vulnerable in each match. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Emma Raducanu taught key lesson by disruptive Qinwen Zheng in Queen’s defeat

The British No 1 will rue missed opportunities after a 6-2 6-4 defeat to the Olympic champion, who drew the ire of west London by changing shoes and her racquet mid-game

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1 week ago Katie Boulter replaced by Emma Raducanu as British No1 after Queen's defeat

Boulter took the first set against Diana Shnaider but could not complete the job

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1 week ago Raducanu and Boulter laugh off Queen’s doubles defeat with singles to come

British pair lose 6-2, 7-5 to Routliffe and KichenokSonay Kartal beaten 6-1, 6-3 by Amanda AnisimovaWith a place in the semi-finals on her debut at Queen’s hanging in the balance, Emma Raducanu flitted towards the net in an attempt to pluck a floating ball out of the air. She has effortlessly dispatched similar balls thousands of times, but on game point while a set down, her forehand drive volley landed closer to the back fence than the court.Normally, she would react with frustration to such an easy miss on an important point. This, however, was only doubles. As she turned away and comically planted her palm on her face, she could not hide her smile. Katie Boulter, her doubles partner, laughed out loud. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter doubles dream over with defeat at Queen's Club

British pair joined forces for the first time in historic women’s grass court event

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