Raducanu makes blistering Queen's start in straight sets win
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- Emma Raducanu swept past Anna Blinkova 6-0, 6-3 in the first round of the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club on June 9, 2026.
- Raducanu blitzed the opening set in 20 minutes, winning all six games, dropping just six points, and landing winners in 12 of 25 points played.
- Anna Blinkova mounted a second-set fightback, breaking back with a volleyed drop-shot and leveling at 3-3 after Raducanu served three consecutive double faults.
- Raducanu steadied to break at 4-3 and served out the match, booking a second-round spot in London.
- Andrew Richardson, who coached Raducanu to her 2021 US Open title and reunited with her last month, watched from the stands.
- Raducanu told BBC Sport she hadn't won a match in 'a few months' and said she 'buzzes off' the Queen's crowd atmosphere rather than feeling pressured by it.
Why it matters: Raducanu ends a months-long winless streak heading into Wimbledon with a dominant win and visible confidence under reunited 2021 US Open-winning coach Andrew Richardson, a meaningful reset in her comeback trail.
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