- Emma Raducanu began her grass-court season with a decisive 6-0 6-3 victory over qualifier Anna Blinkova at the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club.
- The British number one said that she played with "clarity" and felt "free", returning to her "natural" game after reuniting with coach Andrew Richardson.
- This win marks Raducanu's first match since her early exit from the French Open and her first victory since Indian Wells in March, following a recovery from a post-viral illness.
- Raducanu adopted an aggressive approach, swiftly winning the first set and managing breezy conditions in the second.
- She views this performance as a crucial "stepping stone" for her upcoming matches and the Wimbledon tournament, and will next face seventh seed Sorana Cirstea.
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