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Raducanu blitzes Blinkova in Queen's opening match

BBC Sport · Jun 9, 2026, 2:44 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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British number one Emma Raducanu wins her opening game of the grass-court season 6-0 6-3 against Russia's Anna Blinkova, to advance to the second round of Queen's.

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Raducanu blitzes Blinkova in Queen's opening match

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