Queen’s: Katie Boulter 3-6 7-6 2-0 Leylah Fernandez*
Well Boulter is now on a roll, after picking apart Fernandez’s serve in the opening game of the third set, she confidently holds to stay ahead.
Boulter reached the second round here last year, before exiting to fifth seed Diani Schnaider.
(Reuters)
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 14:57
Queen’s: Katie Boulter 3-6 7-6 Leylah Fernandez
Down 5-4 in the tiebreak, Fernandez’s serve deserts her. A double-fault from the Canadian brings up set point for Boulter, who takes advantage as she goes on the attack with the backhand down the line. The British No 2 clenches her fist after coming out a day later to force the decider.
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 14:47
Queen’s: Katie Boulter 3-6 6-6 Leylah Fernandez
Katie Boulter’s first-round match against Canada’s Leylah Fernandez was disrupted yesterday by rain, with the former US Open finalist leading 6-3 3-3 at the end of the day’s play.
Back out in the sunshine on Tuesday, Boulter has at least extended the second set through to a tiebreak. She had a set point against the Fernandez serve, but the eighth seed saved with a forehand winner into the corner.
(Getty)
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 14:37
Serena Williams fuels Wimbledon speculation as she adds second tournament to her comeback schedule
Serena Williams has expanded her highly anticipated return to professional tennis, adding a second grass-court tournament to her schedule as speculation mounts regarding a potential Wimbledon appearance.
The 44-year-old will make her comeback next week in London, partnering Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko in the doubles at the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club.
It was confirmed on Friday that Williams will also compete in doubles at the Berlin Tennis Open, commencing on 15 June, though her partner for that event is yet to be announced.
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 13:55
Queen’s: Emma Raducanu 6-0 6-3 Anna Blinkova
Game, set and match! A very solid opening win on the grass for Emma Raducanu, who beats Anna Blinkova 6-0 6-3 to reach the second round. A backhand winner down the line seals it, greeted by a wide smile.
The second set was more of a tussle, with the breeze picking up and making serving a little tougher, but Raducanu maintained an aggressive approach and was able to get her first-strike in play often enough.
In the second round, Raducanu is likely to play Romania’s seventh seed Sorana Cirstea, who recently reached the French Open quarter-finals.
“Back Home” Raducanu writes on the court-side camera.
Emma Raducanu celebrates victory over Anna Blinkova (Getty)
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 13:47
Queen’s: *Emma Raducanu 6-0 5-3 Anna Blinkova
Blinkova nets on the backhand exchange before Raducanu holds her hand up in apology as the ball drops in on break point. The British No 1 will now serve for a place in the seocnd round.
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 13:42
Queen’s: *Emma Raducanu 6-0 3-3 Anna Blinkova
Suddenly we’re all square in the second set. Blinkova hits a backhand winner down the line and follows it with an ace out wide on game point.
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 13:34
Queen’s: Emma Raducanu 6-0 2-1 Anna Blinkova*
Blinkova must have heard that talk of a ‘double-bagel’. She hits back, advancing into the net on break point after directing a backhand down the line and putting away a tidy volley. She roars after getting on the board at last.
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 13:22
Queen’s: *Emma Raducanu 6-0 2-0 Anna Blinkova
Raducanu might be starting to smell a double-bagel… She directs another fierce backhand return down the line and Blinkova, looking completely overwhelmed, hits out.
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 13:17
Queen’s: *Emma Raducanu 6-0 Anna Blinkova
Raducanu skips back to her seat after advancing into the net and dispatching the volley to seal the third break of the match and take the opening set 6-0. She was on the wrong end of a 6-0 in her last match at the French Open, but looks a completely different player on the grass-courts as she takes on the ball early and without hesitation.
(AP)
Jamie Braidwood9 June 2026 13:08