Raducanu Advances to Queen's Quarterfinals

Emma Raducanu beats Rebecca Sramkova to reach Queen's quarterfinals, where she'll face Zheng Qinwen in a battle for a semifinal spot, as Rybakina and Shnaider also advance.

Emma Raducanu eased into the Queen's Club quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Rebecca Sramkova. The victory means Raducanu is now the sole British representative remaining in the tournament.

Raducanu will face top seed and Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the quarterfinals. The match will test Raducanu's form after her convincing win over Sramkova.

Raducanu started strong, racing to a 5-0 lead as she looked comfortable on the grass. However, Sramkova fought back, saving two set points in the sixth game and winning four consecutive games. Raducanu regained composure and sealed the opening set with a service game to love.

As she walked back to her seat, Raducanu flashed a sheepish smile at her team, hinting at the challenges she faced during the set.

Raducanu dominated the second set, leveraging her strong first serve to build momentum. She quickly built a 4-0 lead after consolidating a double break, capitalizing on Sramkova's unforced errors.

Raducanu sealed the win by converting her sixth break point, solidifying her position as Britain's number one player again. The victory also saw her overtake doubles partner Katie Boulter in the rankings.

“I don't think it was my cleanest performance, but I'm really happy to have pushed through in some tight moments that decided the first set,” Raducanu said.

“It was really helpful to have a big roar of support to get me through that last service game. So I appreciate that.”

Zheng Qinwen battled past McCartney Kessler, coming from a set down to win 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 and reach her first grass quarterfinal. She was 4-2 down in the decider before staging a comeback.

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“I always believed I could play good on grass,” Zheng said after her hard-fought victory, which prevented a fourth American from advancing in the tournament.

Zheng reflected on her struggles on grass in recent years, saying, "Somehow, I never played well the past few years. I wish this year can be different, because I'm working hard on it."

Elena Rybakina, the fourth seed, showcased her powerful serve, firing nine aces to defeat Heather Watson 6-4, 6-2. Watson had failed to capitalize on seven break points, allowing Rybakina to dominate. The former Wimbledon champion also reached a milestone, becoming the first female player to hit 200 aces this year.

“It was a tough match, she played really well. I am pretty happy with my game, especially in the second set,” Rybakina said.

“Hopefully, with every match, it will be better and better. I am enjoying my time here.”

Diana Shnaider, the Russian fifth seed, came from behind to defeat Katie Boulter 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, setting up a quarterfinal match against Madison Keys.

“Katie is such a lovely person, I love her with all my heart. To play her and beat her in front of her home crowd, I am so sorry,” Shnaider said, showing respect for her opponent despite the loss.

“I hope you don't hate me too much and come support me tomorrow!”