Raducanu into Queen’s semi-finals after ‘insane’ King’s birthday flypast interruption

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 moved into the semi-finals at Queen's (Getty)Emma Raducanu secured her place in the Queen’s Championships semi-finals by defeating Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3 7-5 in a match that had been delayed from Friday due to heavy rain. The British No 1 will now face American teenager Iva Jovic in the semi-finals later on Saturday, requiring her to play two matches on the same day. During the quarter-final, Raducanu suffered an injury scare after slipping on the grass, necessitating a medical timeout for her left thigh, though she later removed the strapping and continued playing. The match was also briefly interrupted in the first set by the King’s birthday flypast, which Raducanu described as “insane”, causing a pause in play as aircraft flew overhead. Raducanu expressed her gratitude for the crowd's support and pride in her ability to regroup after the injury.In fullEmma Raducanu battles into Queen’s semi-finals despite injury scareThank 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

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