Overview
- Emma Raducanu beat Anna Blinkova 6-0, 6-3 at Queen’s Club on Tuesday to record her first tour-level win since March 6 and halt a multi-month drought.
- She has reunited with former coach Andrew Richardson and says their work is process-driven, with practice concentrating on the start of points, especially serving and returning on grass.
- Raducanu returned to play this year after a post-viral illness that kept her off tour for about two months and preceded early losses in Strasbourg and at the French Open.
- She will play either Sorana Cirstea or Maddison Inglis in the Queen’s second round and is also entered in doubles with Katie Boulter, which will affect her match load as she prepares for Wimbledon.
- Pundits have voiced concern about her recent confidence and consistency, but the win at Queen’s offers a concrete sign of recovery and a clearer foundation for the grass-court swing.