Key facts
- Donna Vekic defeated Emma Raducanu 6-0, 7-6 (8-6) in the Queen's Club final.
- Vekic, a lucky loser, secured her fifth WTA Tour singles title.
- Raducanu was seeking her first singles trophy since the 2021 U.S. Open.
- Raducanu saved three championship points in the second set before losing the tiebreaker.
- Vekic's victory marks her first WTA Tour title since 2023.
Donna Vekic denied Emma Raducanu a dream title at Queen's Club, winning their final 6-0, 7-6 (8-6) on Sunday. The Croatian, a lucky loser who entered the main draw after Marta Kostyuk's withdrawal, secured her fifth WTA Tour singles title and first since 2023. Raducanu, the 2021 U.S. Open champion, was aiming for her first singles trophy since that Grand Slam victory. Vekic dominated the first set, inflicting a bagel on the British No. 1. Raducanu mounted a strong comeback in the second set, saving three championship points at 6-5 and another in the tiebreaker, but ultimately fell short. The demanding schedule for Raducanu, which included two matches on Saturday due to rain delays, may have contributed to her slow start. Despite the loss, Raducanu's performance at Queen's Club, where she reached her third tour-level final, is expected to push her ranking near the top 30, potentially securing a seeded spot at Wimbledon. She had previously reached a final in Cluj-Napoca in February.