Overview
- Raducanu reached the Queen’s Club final but lost to Donna Vekic 6-0, 7-6 after a rain‑compressed week that forced extra match load.
- Her run at Queen’s lifted her to world No.31 in the WTA rankings, a jump that puts her on course to be seeded at Wimbledon.
- She withdrew from the Nottingham Open citing a change of schedule as her team manages her build‑up, with Eastbourne still a possible warm‑up before SW19.
- Raducanu reunited with coach Andrew Richardson last month, a move praised by former players as bringing continuity during her return from a persistent viral illness earlier this year.
- Hours after the final she was photographed with PR executive John Friend, a development that has drawn widespread media attention and prompted mixed pundit commentary about her preparation and fitness.