Overview
- The WTA Tour staged a WTA 500 event at Queen’s Club on June 9 for the first time since 1973.
- Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter opened the women’s draw with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Xinyu Jiang and Fang-Hsien Wu in doubles.
- Raducanu is managing a recurring back spasm as she prepares to face Cristina Bucsa in her first-round singles match on June 10.
- The Lawn Tennis Association has pledged to equalize prize money by 2029; women’s prize fund is currently £1.043 million versus £2.122 million for the men.
- A star-studded field includes reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, Australian Open winner Madison Keys and world No. 5 Zheng Qinwen alongside Britain’s top players.