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Raducanu makes winning start to grass-court season

BBC News · Jun 9, 2026, 1:46 PM

Key takeaways

  • Emma Raducanu is ranked 42nd in the world
  • Emma Raducanu began her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a rain-disrupted match at Queen's.
  • British number one Raducanu was dominant for most of the contest, winning the first eight games without reply before going on to complete a 6-0 6-3 victory over the Russian qualifier.

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Emma Raducanu is ranked 42nd in the world

Emma Raducanu began her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a rain-disrupted match at Queen's.

British number one Raducanu was dominant for most of the contest, winning the first eight games without reply before going on to complete a 6-0 6-3 victory over the Russian qualifier.

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