Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRaducanu fell short in Sunday's final (Getty)Emma Raducanu was defeated by lucky loser Donna Vekic in the final of the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club, with Vekic winning 6-0 7-6 (8-6). Raducanu, who had played two matches the previous day and battled an injury scare, lost the first set without winning a game in just 28 minutes. The British player mounted a spirited comeback in the second set, leading by a double-break and having two set points to force a decider, but Vekic managed to hold on. Vekic, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist, secured her first title since 2023 by winning a tight tie-break, converting her fifth championship point. Despite the loss, Raducanu described it as an “incredible” week, reaching the final of her home tournament, while Vekic expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play at Queen's. In fullQueen’s final LIVE: Emma Raducanu beaten by Donna Vekic after bidding for first title since US OpenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Emma Raducanu delighted with ‘incredible’ week after losing Queen’s final
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRaducanu fell short in Sunday's final (Getty)Emma Raducanu was defeated by lucky loser Donna Vekic in the final of the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club, with Vekic winning 6-0 7-6 (8-6). Raducanu, who had played two matches the previous day and battled an injury scare, lost the first set without winning a game in just 28 minutes. The British player mounted a spirited comeback in the second set, leading by a double-break and having two set points to force a decider, but Vekic managed to hold on. Vekic, a former Wimbledon semi-finalist, secured her first title since 2023 by winning a tight tie-break, converting her fifth championship point. Despite the loss, Raducanu described it as an “incredible” week, reaching the final of her home tournament, while Vekic expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play at Queen's. In fullQueen’s final LIVE: Emma Raducanu beaten by Donna Vekic after bidding for first title since US OpenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
