Raducanu reaches Queen's final after winning two matches in one day

British tennis player Emma Raducanu has advanced to the final of the Queen's tournament, securing her spot after a demanding day of play where she competed in and won two matches. The 23-year-old, who previously won the US Open in 2021, overcame Uzbekistan's Kamila Rakhimova in her quarterfinal match with a score of 6-3, 7-5.

Following her quarterfinal victory, Raducanu proceeded to defeat the sixth-seeded American Iva Jovic in the semifinals, winning decisively with a double 6-2 scoreline. This win propels Raducanu into her third career final. She had previously reached the final in Cluj Napoca earlier this year, where she lost to Romania's Sorana Cirstea.

In the final, Raducanu is set to compete against Croatia's Donna Vekic. Vekic secured her place in the final by defeating local favorite Katie Boulter with a score of 6-1, 6-3. For Vekic, this is her first final appearance since 2024. She entered the main draw as a lucky loser from the qualifying rounds.

Vekic, who won her match in one hour and six minutes, is aiming for her fifth career title and her first since winning the Monterrey tournament in 2023. The Croatian player also achieved a silver medal at the Paris Olympics in 2024.