Overview
- Donna Vekic defeated Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 in the Queen’s Club final on Sunday to lift the tournament trophy.
- The result triggered major live ranking moves, with Raducanu reported to rise about 11 places to world No.31 and Vekic jumping roughly 44 places to around No.32, moving both toward seeded positions at Wimbledon.
- Raducanu’s run to the final was her second of 2026 and came after an earlier two-month absence with a viral illness, and she reached the Queen’s final without dropping a set until the championship match.
- Andrew Richardson’s return as Raducanu’s coach has been credited with stabilising her game, and former British player Tim Henman urged that continuity be maintained to build on this week’s momentum.
- Raducanu is now likely to skip the Nottingham warm-up as she focuses on translating her improved grass form into a deeper Wimbledon showing, and the new rankings could materially alter first-week draw matchups at the All England Club.