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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Steinberg

Emma Raducanu into Queen’s semi-finals after ‘insane’ King’s birthday flypast interruption

  • Emma Raducanu secured her place in the Queen’s Championships semi-finals by defeating Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3 7-5 in a match that had been delayed from Friday due to heavy rain.
  • The British No 1 will now face American teenager Iva Jovic in the semi-finals later on Saturday, requiring her to play two matches on the same day.
  • During the quarter-final, Raducanu suffered an injury scare after slipping on the grass, necessitating a medical timeout for her left thigh, though she later removed the strapping and continued playing.
  • The match was also briefly interrupted in the first set by the King’s birthday flypast , which Raducanu described as “insane”, causing a pause in play as aircraft flew overhead.
  • Raducanu expressed her gratitude for the crowd's support and pride in her ability to regroup after the injury.

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Emma Raducanu battles into Queen’s semi-finals despite injury scare

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