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Score and Queen’s Club updates

Score and Queen’s Club updates

Published by Sam Flores

Emma Raducanu overcame an injury scare to reach the semi-finals at Queen’s Club and maintain hopes of an all-British final. Raducanu claimed a 6-3, 7-5 win against Kamilla Rakhimova to reach her second semi-final of the year and will take on Iva Jovic on Saturday afternoon. Raducanu was a set and 3-1 up when she slipped on the court just beyond the baseline, and only got to her feet as the umpire made her way out of the chair. It seemed to affect her movement for the rest of the game and she did not move towards a ball, before going off court for a medical timeout as soon as the game was over and Rakhimova had held. After returning to court with heavy strapping, which she removed after just two games, Raducanu was forced to dig deep and at the second time of asking, she served out the match. “I think right now it’s a mix of adrenaline; it was tough to take that fall, I feel like I was in a pretty good …

Emma Raducanu facing two matches in one day after rain causes chaos to Queen’s schedule

Emma Raducanu facing two matches in one day after rain causes chaos to Queen’s schedule

Published by Sam Flores

Emma Raducanu and mini resets are as much part of the British tennis landscape as Queen’s and rain delays (Exhibit A: today’s weather in London). But the British No 1 struck a confident figure both during and after her 6-0, 6-3 win over over qualifier Anna Blinkova on Tuesday. Enough to suggest that the green green grass of home may be what her season needed after year of mis-starts, inaction and frustration. Obviously one match does not make a summer and the real tests are to come, starting with her match against Sorana Cîrstea in west London today. Yet, Raducanu sounded upbeat after the win on Tuesday saying (via writing on a TV camera) that she was happy to be “back home”, hinting at the possibility that this will not be another false dawn. “Despite not having played a lot of matches, I was really pleased with how I came out and was playing very free,” the world No 42 said. “I think I was just feeding off of the atmosphere, and it felt free, …

Britain’s Draper pulls out of Queen’s

Britain’s Draper pulls out of Queen’s

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON, June 9 : Britain’s Jack Draper withdrew from next week’s Queen’s Club ATP tournament on Tuesday, saying he would delay his comeback from a knee injury for another week as he targets Wimbledon. The British number three has not played a competitive match since retiring from the Barcelona claycourt event in April. Draper reached the semi-final at Queen’s last year and his absence is a blow to the tournament which is already missing several big names including 2025 champion Carlos Alcaraz. “Recovery is going in the right direction, but I’m going to give myself one more week and aim to return at Eastbourne,” the former world number four said in a statement. “It’s very hard to miss one of my favourite events of the year.” Draper’s 2025 season was cut short as he nursed a long-term bone bruise in his arm and he has contested only eight Tour-level matches this year, meaning he has dropped outside the top-100 in the ATP rankings. The 24-year-old recently added two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray to his team. …

Germany’s Maria says should have got more respect after Queen’s wildcard snub

Germany’s Maria says should have got more respect after Queen’s wildcard snub

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON, June 9 : Reigning Queen’s Club champion Tatjana Maria said she should have been given more respect after being forced to qualify for the WTA grasscourt tournament this week. The German, then 37, won the title last year when the women’s tour returned to the venue after a 52-year absence. She was the oldest winner of a WTA 500 tournament. But she had to come through the qualifying tournament this year after not receiving one of the four wildcards, all of which were handed to lower-ranked British players. “It feels almost like a normal tournament because I had to start over again in qualifying,” Maria, who was made an honorary life member at the London club after her title run last year, told BBC Sport. “Already what I did last year was amazing and to be a champion here, I thought I deserved a wildcard and to get a little bit of respect.” Wildcards, awarded at organisers’ discretion to players whose ranking does not merit main-draw entry, are often reserved for home players. “I …

Watch Serena Williams Queen’s Club Tennis Match Livestream Online Free

Watch Serena Williams Queen’s Club Tennis Match Livestream Online Free

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Serena Williams is officially back on the court. The tennis legend is in London this week for the 2026 Queen’s Club Championships, making her return to the WTA circuit since announcing a surprise comeback last month. The 39-time major champion will be stepping back onto the grass for the first time since 2022, teaming up with rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko in the women’s doubles competition. At a Glance: How to Watch the 2026 Queen’s Club Championships Date: June 8-21 TV channel: Tennis Channel Livestream online: DirecTV, Fubo Williams kicks off her comeback on Tuesday, June 9, as the 44-year-old partners with 19-year-old Mboko to take on Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in a first-round doubles match. As of this writing, the four are scheduled to take the court at 12:30 p.m. ET. Viewers can tune into the Queen’s Club Championships (also known as the HSBC Championships for sponsorship reasons) on Tennis Channel …

Queen’s Club Championships 2026 TV channel and live stream

Queen’s Club Championships 2026 TV channel and live stream

Published by Daniella Wilson

The start of June means one thing in the British tennis calendar – the Queen’s Club Championships. The annual Wimbledon warm-up in West Kensington returns to our screens and brings with it some of the world’s best players. Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova lead a competitive women’s draw, which includes some Brits like Emma Raducanu, who are looking to make their mark. The biggest name on court at Queen’s over the next fortnight will be Serena Williams. The American tennis legend will step back onto the court after four years away to play in the doubles alongside Victoria Mboko, ahead of a likely Wimbledon return. The men’s tournament follows on from the WTA 500 event, with Alex de Minaur and British No 1 Cameron Norrie among the big names involved. There is simply no better way to build excitement for Wimbledon than the Queen’s Club Championships – and UK viewers are treated to free-to-air coverage throughout the fortnight. Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch the Queen’s Club …

Who is Harriet Sperling? The NHS nurse turned royal who wed ‘Queen’s favourite grandson’ Peter Phillips

Who is Harriet Sperling? The NHS nurse turned royal who wed ‘Queen’s favourite grandson’ Peter Phillips

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email It was a fairytale wedding for Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips as they tied the knot in the quaint village of Kemble in Gloucestershire on Saturday. Even the rain couldn’t dampen the smiles of the bride and groom as they emerged from All Saints’ Church as man and wife in front of guests including the King and Queen, the Princess of Wales, and Zara and Mike Tindall. Mr Phillips is the late Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest (and, according to some, favourite) grandson, King Charles’ nephew, and the son of Princess Anne. Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling wed on Saturday (PA) Here’s everything you need to know about his new wife Harriet Sperling following the pair’s nuptials. When did they start dating? The couple were first reported to have begun dating in 2024. Reports in Hello! magazine suggest they met at a sporting event attended by …

Tennis-Serena to Make Much-Awaited Return at Queen’s Club Championships

Tennis-Serena to Make Much-Awaited Return at Queen’s Club Championships

Published by Sam Flores

June 1 (Reuters) – American great Serena Williams on Monday announced her ⁠long-anticipated ⁠return to competitive tennis following a prolonged ⁠absence at this month’s Queen’s Club Championships, as the 44-year-old reignited memories of ​her dominance over two decades. Williams, who won the last of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles in 2017 and has not competed ‌since the 2022 U.S. Open, received ‌a wildcard entry into the doubles draw, the London-based club said in a statement. She posted a video on social ⁠media in which ⁠she was shown walking off a tennis court to her buzzing phone. “Guess everybody ​heard the news,” she said, while the post had the caption: “Good news travels fast.” Speculation around Williams’ return had intensified after she was cleared to officially enter tournaments after rejoining the tennis anti-doping testing pool last year. “Queen’s Club feels like the perfect place ​to begin this next chapter,” former world number one Williams, now a mother of two daughters, said in ⁠the ⁠statement. “Grass has given me some ⁠of the most ​meaningful moments of …

When is Queen’s Club Championships 2026 tennis? Full schedule, dates and times

When is Queen’s Club Championships 2026 tennis? Full schedule, dates and times

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Queen’s Club Championships mark the true start of the grass court season. The West Kensington event has served as a precursor to Wimbledon for years but stepped its game up last year by expanding to include a women’s tournament for the first time in more than half a century. 37-year-old Tatjana Maria returns to defend her title after a shock triumph last term, while there will be a new winner in the men’s singles as Carlos Alcaraz is absent due to injury. Plenty of British talent will be on show as well at the ATP/WTA 500 event, particularly in the doubles, where Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool enjoyed success in 2025. But when will the eyes of the tennis world be drawn to Queens Club? Radio Times brings you all the dates for the French Open 2026, including the full tournament schedule. When are the Queen’s Club Championships 2026? The Queen’s Club Championships begin with the women’s tournament, which starts on Monday 8 June and runs until the final on Sunday 14 June. The …

The King of Queens – The Atlantic

The King of Queens – The Atlantic

Published by Daniella Wilson

President Trump delights in playing what he calls “the gay national anthem” whenever he wants to rev up a crowd. He’s obsessed with Elton John, was once friendly with Liza Minnelli, and has a Liberace-esque flair for gilded interiors. One of his favorite sports to watch—mixed martial arts—is basically sweaty, semi-naked dudes. And he is a deep and vocal admirer of the physique of fellow men, often announcing which ones he would cast in a movie: “They’re perfect specimens,” he said last year of the military pilots who had visited him in the Oval Office; “He looks like the Marlboro Man,” he cooed about a former Iowa state senator; “Young, handsome guy. It’s always nice to be young and handsome,” he complimented the president of Paraguay. Some of Trump’s allies note that years before gay marriage was legalized, Trump had gay friends, took pro-gay stances, and allowed gay people to join his private club in Palm Beach starting in the mid-1990s. Ric Grenell became the first openly gay person to hold a Cabinet position when …