2024 Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekić staved off a comeback from Emma Raducanu to win Queen’s on Sunday afternoon, becoming the first lucky loser to win a WTA Tour title since 2023.The 29-year-old Croatian, who lost in qualifying but got into the main draw after French Open semifinalist Marta Kostyuk withdrew, eased through the first set and then recovered from 5-2 down in the second to lead 6-5. But Raducanu saved three championship points on her serve to force a tiebreak, appearing to tip the momentum of a seesawing set back her way.In that tiebreak, Vekić reset again after Raducanu got back from 4-1 to 4-4, taking her fifth championship point to seal a 6-0, 7-6(6) triumph and the biggest title of her career.“Going up and playing on the tour, I was always jealous of the boys having the chance to play on this court,” Vekić said during the trophy ceremony. Queen’s resumed hosting a WTA event last year, having not done so since 1973.Vekić, who lost to Russia’s Anna Blinkova in qualifying, defeated Karolína Plíšková, the Czech 2021 Wimbledon finalist in the quarterfinals and then Britain’s Katie Boulter to set up the final against Raducanu, who was searching for her first title since the 2021 U.S. Open.