Emma Raducanu loses Queen’s Club final, doubts Nottingham participation

At the Queen’s Club, 23‑year‑old British tennis player Emma Raducanu was beaten 0‑6, 7‑6 by Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the tournament final, after earlier victories over Kamilla Rakhimova and Iva Jovic. The loss jeopardises her ranking points and seedings ahead of Wimbledon.

When asked whether she will play the upcoming Nottingham Open, Raducanu replied ambiguously, saying “Tak, nie wiem w tej chwili. Przyszłam tutaj właściwie prosto z kortu… Zobaczymy. Zobaczymy (śmiech).” Hours later she was photographed in London’s Battersea Park walking arm‑in‑arm with PR specialist John Friend, who is nine years older, drawing public attention away from her on‑court disappointment.