Raducanu through to Queen's quarter-finals
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- Emma Raducanu defeated Sorana Cirstea 6‑4, 6‑2 in the second round at Queen’s Club on 12 June 2026.
- Raducanu recorded her second straight grass‑court win and her first victory over a top‑20 player in more than a year.
- Andy Murray Arena hosted a packed crowd as Raducanu served out the match after a 50‑minute first set.
- Harriet Dart (and Kamilla Rakhimova) are playing a second‑round match, the winner of which will meet Raducanu in the quarter‑finals.
- Raducanu opened with two breaks in the first three games, leading 4‑0, and broke early in the second set to seal a 6‑2 set win.
Why it matters: Raducanu gains a confidence‑boosting quarter‑final spot and a rare top‑20 triumph, while Cirstea is eliminated; the result reshapes the grass‑court draw, positioning Raducanu as a contender for the upcoming Wimbledon and changing the opponent lineup for the next round for the remaining players.
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