23 m. ago Tatjana Maria shocks Amanda Anisimova to win Queen’s Club women’s singles final – as it happened

Tatjana Maria, a qualifier, beat Amanda Anisimova, the number eight seed, in straight sets to win the first women’s tournament at Queen’s since 1973Ready play.Apparently Anisimova was practising this morning and had someone hitting slices at her. That makes sense, but it won’t be the same as what’s in store for her on court this afternoon. Thing is – and as I type, there’s another “slice and dice” – the match may, in fact, be decided by how her excellence on the return matches up with Maria’s excellence on serve. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Amanda Anisimova v Tatjana Maria: Queen’s Club women’s singles final – live

Game-by-game report of final due to start at 1.30pm BSTTop players to get protected ranking for fertility courseGet in touch! Email daniel.harris@theguardian.comAnd of course it’s impossible to conceive of this competition without casting our minds forward to Wimbledon. Anisimova made the last eight in 2022 and must’ve been at her lowest around then; she’s running into form nicely now, feeling like an entirely different person. She’s definitely one to watch, whatever happens today.So who’s going to win? Well Anisimova is the better player with the bigger game; if she produces her best or close to it, she’ll be hard to beat. But Maria is canny and knows that, at her age, this might be her last chance to snaffle so coveted a title. If she can keep Anisimova moving, she’s a really good chance. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Emma Raducanu provides back injury update after opting out of Berlin Open

The 22-year-old needed treatment during her loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen’s Club on Friday

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21 h. ago Jannik Sinner ‘still thinks’ about French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz

The Italian returns to action next week in Halle while Alcaraz headlines the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club.

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23 h. ago Jannik Sinner still thinking about French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz

The Italian returns to action next week in Halle while Alcaraz headlines the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club.

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23 h. ago Tatjana Maria storms into Queen’s final after stunning Madison Keys

37-year-old qualifier beats third top-20 player at eventAustralian Open champion outclassed in straight setsTatjana Maria knows a thing or two about fairytales, coming from the land of the Brothers Grimm and the Pied Piper of Hamelin, but not even the veteran German could have envisioned what has happened to her at Queen’s Club this week.The 37-year-old arrived in west London having lost nine matches in a row and looking in danger of dropping out of the world’s top 100. Now – improbably – she has powered into the final having won six matches in a row and taken the scalp of the reigning Australian Open champion, Madison Keys, in the semi-finals. “I cannot believe it,” she said after outplaying Keys 6-3, 7-6. “It’s a dream come true.” Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Emma Raducanu Wimbledon injury update provided as tennis star withdraws from event

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Berlin Open next week after suffering from back issues at Queen's Club, but she should still be on course to feature at Wimbledon.

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27 h. ago Emma Raducanu pulls out of Berlin Open with ‘lingering’ back problem

British No 1 loses Wimbledon seeding as a resultShe is confident of playing at Eastbourne later in JuneEmma Raducanu will miss next week’s Berlin Tennis Open as she continues to manage a back problem. The 22-year-old has been struggling with the issue since competing in Strasbourg last month before the French Open and took an off-court medical timeout during her quarter-final loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen’s Club on Friday.Speaking afterwards, Raducanu said: “It’s been lingering for the last few weeks, and I have had back issues before. I think it’s just a vulnerability of mine. I know I need to take good care of it. I’m not overly concerned that it’s something serious, but I know it’s something that’s very annoying and needs proper and careful management.” Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Emma Raducanu to sit out Berlin Open in a bid to ease back concerns

The 22-year-old needed treatment during her loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen’s Club on Friday.

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42 h. ago Emma Raducanu gives worrying Wimbledon injury update after Queen's Club scare

Emma Raducanu was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Chinese star Qinwen Zheng in the quarter-final at Queen's Club with the British No.1 receiving treatment on her back during the match.

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44 h. ago Raducanu vs Zheng result: Latest score and updates from Queen's Club quarter

Newly-restored British No1 hoping to reach the HSBC Championships semi-finals en route to Wimbledon

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44 h. ago Emma Raducanu run brought to an end by clinical Qinwen Zheng at Queen's Club

British No1 turns her attention to Eastbourne before Wimbledon

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45 h. ago Emma Raducanu vs Qinwen Zheng live: Queen’s Club tennis scores as British No 1 knocked out

Raducanu faces the top seed and Olympic champion for a place in the semi-finals

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47 h. ago Emma Raducanu vs Qinwen Zheng live: Queen’s Club tennis scores as British No 1 bids for semi

Raducanu faces the top seed and Olympic champion for a place in the semi-finals

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48 h. ago Raducanu vs Zheng LIVE: Latest score and updates from Queen's Club quarter

Newly-restored British No1 hoping to reach the HSBC Championships semi-finals en route to Wimbledon

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49 h. ago Emma Raducanu vs Qinwen Zheng live: Queen’s Club tennis scores plus Elena Rybakina vs Tatjana Maria latest

Raducanu faces the top seed and Olympic champion for a place in the semi-finals

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52 h. ago Emma Raducanu vs Qinwen Zheng live: Queen’s Club tennis scores plus Madison Keys vs Diana Shnaider latest

Raducanu faces the top seed and Olympic champion for a place in the semi-finals

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53 h. ago Raducanu vs Zheng start time and how to watch Queen's Club quarter

Olympic gold medalist stands between the new British No1 and a place in the semi-finals of the HSBC Championships on road to Wimbledon

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69 h. ago Emma Raducanu downs Rebecca Sramkova to progress through Queen's and cement British No1 title

The Briton recovered from a first-set wobble to record a commanding win

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2 d. ago Emma Raducanu vs Rebecca Sramkova live: Queen’s Club tennis scores after Boulter and Watson crash out

Raducanu is up next on Andy Murray Arena after Heather Watson and Katie Boulter both lose their second round matches

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