Emma Raducanu is out of Queen’s Club after falling to a 6-2 6-4 defeat to the Olympic champion and top seed Qinwen Zheng.
The new British No 1 squandered a double-break advantage in the second set as Zheng six of the final seven games to book her place in the semi-finals.
Raducanu received off-court treatment on her back after dropping the opening set and Zheng briefly struggled with her serve following the restart.
But the Chinese star regained her momentum after trailing 3-0 and then 4-1, and producing an impressive response to subdue Raducanu and advance.
Earlier, Madison Keys defeated Diana Shnaider in three sets and Tatjana Maria upset former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in two.
Emma Navarro faces Amanda Anisimova in an all-American clash to conclude the quarter-finals.
Follow all the tennis scores and latest action from Queen’s Club below.
EMMA RADUCANU V ZHENG QINWEN - LIVE
- Emma Raducanu knocked out of Queen's after 6-2 6-4 defeat to Zheng Qinwen
- Madison Keys defeats Diana Shnaider in three sets in opening match
- Former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina out after defeat to Tatjana Maria
Emma Raducanu taught key lesson by disruptive Qinwen Zheng in Queen’s defeat
19:48 , Flo CliffordEmma Raducanu came into Queen’s with low expectations, having struggled with recurring back spasms over the last few weeks. Adjusting from clay to grass, two wildly different surfaces, was going to be a further challenge.
In her first two matches neither of those appeared to trouble her: she looked imperious against Cristina Bucsa, an opponent who got the better of her in Singapore earlier this year, and said afterwards her back was “in good shape” for that match. She was on the front foot for three-quarters of her second-round encounter with Rebecca Sramkova, and motored through the closing stages.
But from playing the world No 112 in Bucsa and a similarly-ranked player in Sramkova, only four places below her, facing Zheng Qinwen was a significant step up. It proved a step too far, as the Olympic champion won 6-2, 6-4.
Emma Raducanu taught key lesson by disruptive Qinwen Zheng in Queen’s defeat
Qinwen Zheng: 'She has more experience than me'
19:30 , Jamie BraidwoodQinwen Zheng may be the World No 5, but this was just her fifth win on grass and she told the BBC that she was unsure what footwear to put on.
Zheng slipped a couple of times during the first set and changed her shoes mid-game before winning 6-2 6-4 against the British No 1.
“I played really good today,” she said. “It was really difficult, she's got more experience than me. I'm proud to be in my first semi-final on grass. I want to apologise for my shoes. I don't know how to run on grass!
"I still don't know when I have to change to grass shoes. I think now is the time because I feel much better to run.
"I have to keep my game more focused because I started really slow in the second set. Just happy to get the win.”
Qinwen Zheng celebrates
19:15 , Jamie BraidwoodThere was a defiant roar from Qinwen Zheng as she converted her fourth match point to advance to the semi-finals.
She will look to reach her first final of the season, and first final on grass of her career, when she plays either Navarro or Anisimova on Saturday.
Zheng def. Raducanu: Match stats
19:00 , Jamie BraidwoodQinwen Zheng 6-2 6-4 Emma Raducanu - 1hr, 49 mins
Aces: Zheng, 5 | Raducanu, 4
Double faults: Zheng, 4 | Raducanu, 7
1st serve in: Zheng, 55% | Raducanu, 65%
1st serve won: Zheng, 74% | Raducanu, 59%
2nd serve won: Zheng, 39% | Raducanu, 36%
Break points won: Zheng, 5/15 | Raducanu, 2/6
Total points won: Zheng, 72 | Raducanu, 61
What next for Raducanu?
18:45 , Jamie BraidwoodUnless Raducanu decides to enter Nottingham, the British No 1 is likely to be next in action at the WTA 500 event in Berlin - which starts on Monday.
It’s the final chance to pick up rankings points and potentially nab a seeded spot for Wimbledon, which gets underway on Monday 30 June.
Conern for Raducanu after medical timeout
18:34 , Jamie BraidwoodThere was a worry for Raducanu after taking a medical timeout for treatment on her back after losing the first set.
However, she actually played some of her best tennis to jump into a 4-1 lead in the second set, and her movement was not too impacted.
Zheng regained the momentum behind her serve and ultimately showed her class as she won six of the final seven games to advance.
Zheng will play an American opponent in the semi-finals: either Emma Navarro or Amanda Anisimova, who play next.
Raducanu waves farewell to Queen's
18:32 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu gathers her bags and heads off the court. A subdued exit but there have been some promising signs on the grass this week and she will look to build her rhythm further ahead of Wimbledon next month.
“Keep going” is the message the top seed and Olympic champion Zheng writes on the camera. She had to weather the storm to advance today but overcame a tough spot in the second set.
GAME, SET AND MATCH!
18:28 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu sends the forehand long and Zheng advances! The top seed and Olympic champion lets out a huge roar!
Emma Raducanu 2-6 4-5 Zheng Qinwen
18:27 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu saves all three match points! Is she about to do a Carlos Alcaraz?!
Zheng makes three errors in a row on the return!
But there will be a fourth match point: Raducanu leaves the drop shot short and Zheng thunders away the forehand.
Emma Raducanu 2-6 4-5 Zheng Qinwen
18:25 , Jamie BraidwoodDOUBLE FAULT FROM RADUCANU.
It’s three match points to Zheng.
Emma Raducanu 2-6 4-5 Zheng Qinwen
18:24 , Jamie BraidwoodA scorching return crosscourt from Zheng and Raducanu makes an error.
It brings up 0-30, with Zheng two points from victory.
*Emma Raducanu 2-6 4-5 Zheng Qinwen - Zheng holds
18:22 , Jamie BraidwoodA dazzling array of winners from Zheng as she jumps into a 40-0 lead.
Then, to seal the hold and edge ahead, Zheng keeps her eye on a tricky overhead.
And she lands it onto the line. Raducanu is now in must-hold territory.
Emma Raducanu 2-6 4-4 Zheng Qinwen* - Zheng breaks!
18:18 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu needs to steady as the wind forces a couple of re-tosses on serve, but digs from 0-30 down.
Zheng, though, dials the return into Raducanu’s feet and forces the miss. Break point: and Raducanu double faults!
Oh no, Zheng breaks back and we’re on serve again in the set.
*Emma Raducanu 2-6 4-3 Zheng Qinwen - Zheng holds
18:13 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu wins an awesome point to get to 0-15, excelling on the backhand exchange.
But Zheng comes to life to win the next four points. Strong response.
Where next? We’re heading into the business end of the set. Two holds from Raducanu will force a decider.
Emma Raducanu 2-6 4-2 Zheng Qinwen *- Raducanu holds
18:06 , Jamie BraidwoodAnother pause in play from Zheng as she loses her shock absorber! Raducanu gets her first-serve back after another interruption.
Great hold from Raducanu though, built on a gutsy second-serve on the opening point. She holds to love as she places the forehand winner behind Zheng.
Emma Raducanu 2-6 3-2 Zheng Qinwen* - Zheng holds
18:04 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng gets it done. Raducanu nets on the return. It’s been an unpredictable second set but the top seed is finding her groove and is back within a game of Raducanu.
Emma Raducanu 2-6 3-1 Zheng Qinwen
18:02 , Jamie BraidwoodA wild miss from Zheng pushing the forehand wide from inside the baseline!
It brings up break point but she saves with the big serve following by a smash. Deuce.
Much better from Zheng and she finds her spot this time with the forehand inside-out.
Raducanu crunches the backhand return down the line and moves inside to flash the winner too!
Deuce.
Emma Raducanu 2-6 3-1 Zheng Qinwen* - Zheng breaks
17:57 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng looks very frustrated at finding herself two breaks down and swats away the smash after Raducanu leaves a drop shot with a little too much juice.
It gives her two break points and Zheng takes the second by finding a storming return into the corner that forces Raducanu into the miss. She gets on break back.
*Emma Raducanu 2-6 3-0 Zheng Qinwen - Raducanu breaks!
17:51 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng runs to her bench to change her racket after losing the opening point, drawing some murmurs from the crowd.
And Raducanu draws the error after blasting the forehand at her opponent as she moved in for the volley! It lands out.
Good defence from Raducanu on the baseline and Zheng hits long! Two break points...
Raducanu digs out the return after Zheng finds a big serve and then breaks for the second time as Zheng hits it into the net!
Emma Raducanu 2-6 2-0 Zheng Qinwen* - Raducanu holds
17:47 , Jamie BraidwoodNow Raducanu holds her serve and finishes off the game with a drop shot! Quite the turnaround on the Andy Murray Arena.
*denotes next server
*Emma Raducanu 2-6 1-0 Zheng Qinwen - Raducanu breaks!
17:44 , Jamie BraidwoodWell, well! Zheng could not serve there and Raducanu hung around long enough for the Chinese star to double-fault down break point!
What a boost that was. Zheng caught cold by the medical timeout.
Emma Raducanu 2-6 0-0 Zheng Qinwen
17:41 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng has to warm up herself now after being left on court, and pushes a backhand wide after struggling to land her serve.
Raducanu isn’t looking to happy in between points but keeps the rally alive - and Zheng nets! Deuce.
TIMEOUT! Emma Raducanu 2-6 Zheng Qinwen
17:35 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu is back. Medical timeout taken, treatment received. She is playing on but is down a set to the top seed and Olympic champion, who is serving first to start the second set.
TIMEOUT! Emma Raducanu 2-6 Zheng Qinwen
17:30 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter losing the first set, Raducanu is now receiving treatment on her back. The British No 1 has been dealing with back spasms since the French Open and is heading off the court for treatment.
FIRST SET - Emma Raducanu 2-6 Zheng Qinwen*
17:27 , Jamie BraidwoodWHOOSH. Zheng takes apart the Raducanu second-serve with the forehand winner down the line... moving two points away from the set.
Zheng puts the return into Raducanu’s feet and the British No 1 pivots to put the backhand long... Set point! Raducanu chips... Zheng reaches it but slips...
However Raducanu then puts the forehand into the net! Zheng breaks to take the set 6-2.
*Emma Raducanu 2-5 Zheng Qinwen - Zheng holds
17:21 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng wins four points in a row from two break points down, with excellent serving. She moves a game away from the set and consolidates the break of her own.
Raducanu nets on the forehand down the line down game point.
Emma Raducanu 2-4 Zheng Qinwen
17:20 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu shows off her wheels as she digs out a forehand from behind the baseline and then races to reach the drop shot. Zheng leaves Raducanu with a chance and she finds the forehand winner!
Two break points: Zheng saves the first with a one-two punch, serve then winner. And again! So good from Zheng: serve down the middle, forehand winner out wide.
Emma Raducanu 2-4 Zheng Qinwen* - Zheng breaks!
17:16 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng moves in on deuce and catches the very back of the baseline with the backhand winner... so a third break point of this game to come.
Zheng nets on the return, as Raducanu roars again. Zheng remains on the attack and Raducanu is forced into the miss after another brutal forehand crosscourt.
WOW. Backhand flashed down the line from Zheng. She takes the break at the fifth opportunity of the set. The change of shoes pays off and the top seed breaks.
Emma Raducanu 2-3 Zheng Qinwen - Two break points saved!
17:12 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng apologises to the crowd as she returns to court - with her new shoes.
Raducanu still with a break point to save. The first serve lands wide. The second catches the tape and is a let... Zheng nets on the baseline exchange! Raducanu ROARS as she gets to deuce.
Emma Raducanu 2-3 Zheng Qinwen - New shoes please
17:10 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu down in a hole on 0-30, but replies with another gorgeous forehand winner up the line! But Raducanu will need to fend off more break points after netting on the forehand - Zheng had slipped behind the baseline there.
Another slip from Zheng - Raducanu catches the tape and Zheng nets on the slice.
30-40 - and Zheng is going to change shoes mid-game!
*Emma Raducanu 2-3 Zheng Qinwen - Zheng holds
17:04 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng double-faults up 40-0 and then Raducanu crunches a forehand into her feet to stay alive in this game. Alert return from Raducanu but Zheng replies with a brilliant forehand winner. That set up right in the hitting zone.
Emma Raducanu 2-2 Zheng Qinwen* - Raducanu holds
17:01 , Jamie BraidwoodAnother break point saved by Raducanu as Zheng can’t keep the backhand down.
Big serve out wide from Raducanu! Zheng can only get a racket to it - and it caught the very edge of the line.
Zheng goes into the net on the backhand slice! Raducanu has a big grin as she saves three break points to hold!
Emma Raducanu 1-2 Zheng Qinwen
16:59 , Jamie BraidwoodA double fault from Raducanu on 15-15 is jumped upon by Zheng, who makes sure she gets into the rally on 15-30. There, she gets her reward as after some heavy hitting she wrong-foots Raducanu with the backhand down the line.
Break point: Raducanu saves the first with the ace out wide. MASSIVE forehand winner from Raducanu! Crunched down the line!
*Emma Raducanu 1-2 Zheng Qinwen - Zheng holds
16:54 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng finds a brilliant second-serve to push Raducanu into the miss and then holds with a big serve down the middle that Raducanu slices long.
Emma Raducanu 1-1 Zheng Qinwen
16:52 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu plays a super point behind an aggressive return, finishing Zheng with a backhand pass down the line. 40-30, but Zheng leaves a window open for Raducanu and she flashes the forehand crosscourt for a winner!
Deuce. Raducanu pushes the forehand long on the run, but then finds another brilliant forehand cross court from deep in a defensive position. It catches the line! We remain on deuce.
Emma Raducanu 1-1 Zheng Qinwen* - Raducanu holds
16:47 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu with a double-fault of her own in the opening game, then the new British No 1 steps inside the baseline but pushes her forehand wide of the lines.
ACE from Raducanu to hold and she greets it wide a big yell of COME ON.
*Emma Raducanu 0-1 Zheng Qinwen - Zheng holds
16:42 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng starts on the back foot with a double fault and backhand error pushed wide.
Her powerful groundstrokes take over in the first couple of baseline rallies but Zheng then nets.
Deuce - but Zheng jumps into a driving forehand winner down the line.
And she holds with an ace out wide - which brings a puff of white chalk.
Emma Raducanu 0-0 Zheng Qinwen*
16:38 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng won the toss and elected to serve. Here we go...
*denotes next server
Emma Raducanu vs Zheng Qinwen
16:36 , Jamie BraidwoodZheng is an Olympic champion and World No 5, but her biggest results have come on the hard-courts or clay. In fact, she only claimed her fourth grass-court win in her first match here. Raducanu has a better record on the grass, having reached the fourth round of Wimbledon twice.
This is the first time Raducanu and Zheng have played, as well.
Emma Raducanu vs Zheng Qinwen
16:33 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu on facing Zheng Qinwen: “I think she is an amazing player. She’s won so many big tournaments, big matches, she’s a top-10 player in the world.
“It’s a match where I’m not the favourite. But I love playing here at home. I’ve played two matches and I’m feeling good. I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
Up next: Emma Raducanu vs Zheng Qinwen
16:30 , Flo CliffordOnto the day’s third of four quarter-finals, and the one that the majority of this crowd, you’d have to say, have been waiting for.
Emma Raducanu takes on top seed Zheng Qinwen very shortly.
Tatjana Maria beats Elena Rybakina 6-4, 7-6(4)
16:22 , Flo Clifford“Oh my god, it means so much to me!” Maria says. “It’s like the perfect example to never give up and always keep going, because I’m still here and living this dream, having my family with me and an amazing team.
“So much support and so much love and we’re really enjoying the ride today, let’s say. I’m super proud to be in the semi finals - I hope in a few years you will see my daughter in the same stage!
“At 5-4 [in the tie-break] I said start from the beginning, every point counts, and I really stayed calm and fought for every point.”
The interviewer points out that she’s 37 and a mother of two, which gets an enormous cheer from the crowd.
“For her it’s nothing better than to grow up on this tour, she wants to become a champion,” she says of her eldest, who is 11. How lovely.
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Tatjana Maria 6-4, 7-6(4) Elena Rybakina
16:17 , Flo CliffordAn ace to seal it! Tatjana Maria is into the semi-finals!
*Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-6 Elena Rybakina
16:17 , Flo CliffordRybakina stands there in disbelief as she double faults.
The crowd have really got behind Maria and applause breaks out as she readies herself to serve.
Rybakina goes long and Maria has a match point at 6-4…
*Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-6 Elena Rybakina
16:13 , Flo CliffordMaria leads 4-2 at the change of ends courtesy of some hefty serves.
Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-6 Elena Rybakina
16:10 , Flo CliffordNeither player blinks on serve. To a tie-break we go.
Maria takes first blood as the Kazakh nets.
Tatjana Maria 6-4, 5-5 Elena Rybakina*
16:03 , Flo CliffordRybakina duly holds - and breaks back to force this one back on serve!
With an hour and a half on the clock, this one could still run for a while.
Tatjana Maria 6-4, 5-3 Elena Rybakina*
15:54 , Flo CliffordAnd after that lengthy game Maria breaks!
She gets itnto some trouble on her serve straight after, but from 0-30 fights back and seals the hold with an ace. Rybakina will serve to stay in the match.
*Tatjana Maria 6-4, 3-3 Elena Rybakina
15:44 , Flo CliffordMaria is in a spot of bother on serve and Rybakina has the chance to break - but skews long! Back to deuce.
The Wimbledon champion thumps a second serve into the tape.
And Maria slices and dices her way to an important hold, fist-pumping towards her box. Still on serve in this set.
Why tennis players undergoing fertility treatment will have their world ranking protected
15:30 , Flo CliffordFemale tennis players who undergo fertility treatment will no longer feel pressured to rush back to the court after the WTA’s groundbreaking promise to protect their world rankings.
Any of the world’s top 750 players who wish to freeze their eggs or embryos will now be given a “special ranking” to provide additional peace of mind when planning to start a family.
Players often use the off-season to receive fertility treatment, or are forced to weigh up the dilemma of peak fertility conflicting with top sporting displays.
Full explainer here:
Why tennis players undergoing fertility treatment will have their ranking protected
How Sonay Kartal’s rise is pushing British women’s tennis to new heights
15:20 , Flo CliffordOne of the subplots of the first women’s Queen’s tournament in over half a century is the battle raging (quietly and sportingly) for the coveted position of British No 1. At the moment it’s between the world No 34 Katie Boulter and No 37 Emma Raducanu.
But earlier this week another British woman made her debut in the world’s top 50, and could yet have a say in the destination of that prestigious spot: Sonay Kartal. The 23-year-old does not have quite the same profile as her slightly higher-ranked counterparts, nor is she – yet – a household name. You get the sense she prefers it that way.
But that state of affairs feels unlikely to last. This time a year ago Kartal was only a shade inside the world’s top 300. By the end of 2024 she had broken into the top 100 and won her maiden WTA title, in Monastir, Tunisia.
And in a week that marks the first time women have played at Queen’s since 1973, the rankings reflect a golden period for British women’s tennis. It is the first time three British women have been ranked in the world’s top 50 since 1986.
How Sonay Kartal’s rise is pushing British women’s tennis to new heights
GAME AND FIRST SET! Tatjana Maria 6-4 Elena Rybakina
15:12 , Flo CliffordThe German backs up her break and takes the opening set. This would be quite the upset if she can hold off the former Wimbledon champion here.
*Tatjana Maria 4-3 Elena Rybakina
15:00 , Flo CliffordMaria breaks and it’s the world No 86 who has the advantage in this match!
*Tatjana Maria 2-3 Elena Rybakina
14:50 , Flo CliffordOn serve so far in this one. The German veteran has a chance to break, but Rybakina battles back to deuce and clinches the hold.
Up next: Tatjana Maria vs Elena Rybakina
14:31 , Flo CliffordAfter Madison Keys’ triumph over Diana Shnaider, another grand slam champion is in action on the Andy Murray Arena.
Next up, 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina takes on qualifier Tatjana Maria.
The German, a mother of two, has pedigree of her own on the grass, reaching the semis at Wimbledon three years ago, although she’s not hit the same heights since.
They’re out on court now, with Rybakina serving first. The arena has emptied somewhat after Keys’ win as spectators go in search of Pimms, water and suncream on a scorcher of a day.
Madison Keys beats Diana Shnaider
14:24 , Flo Clifford“Diana was playing so well, she’s always a tricky opponent. I definitely had to raise my level and try to be able to break on one return game,” Keys says afterwards.
“This is a nice winter day in Florida,” she jokes when asked how she coped with the conditions.
The interviewer quizzes her about her serves: husband and coach Bjorn Fratangelo occasionally directed her to serve down the T and she went wide. “Sometimes I don’t like where he’s telling me to serve, I just take it as an option,” she laughs.
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Diana Shnaider 6-2, 3-6, 4-6 Madison Keys
14:16 , Flo CliffordKeys makes a hash of a serve and volley in her first match point. “Come out Madi!” applauds a near-capacity crowd.
Shnaider sends a booming serve well wide on the second, and Keys is the first of our semi-finalists!
Diana Shnaider 6-2, 3-6, 4-5 Madison Keys*
14:11 , Flo CliffordShnaider duly holds, albeit not without being taken to deuce. She outlasts Keys in a brilliant rally covering what feels like every inch of the court before the American sends a forehand sailing long, and sends down a vicious serve to hold.
Keys will serve for a place in the semi-finals.
*Diana Shnaider 6-2, 3-6, 3-5 Madison Keys
14:05 , Flo CliffordKeys grimaces as she thumps a sitter of a volley into the net, but battles through deuce to hold with some clinical strikes.
Shnaider must serve to stay in this match.
Diana Shnaider 6-2, 3-6, 2-3 Madison Keys*
13:53 , Flo CliffordKeys clinches a mammoth service game to stay one step ahead and, from 40-0 up, Shnaider holds to 30 to keep the American’s advantage to just one break.
Diana Shnaider 6-2, 3-6, 1-2 Madison Keys*
13:38 , Flo CliffordShnaider takes a medical timeout for a leg issue after Keys strikes first in this deciding set.
GAME AND SECOND SET! Diana Shnaider 6-2, 3-6 Madison Keys*
13:22 , Flo CliffordTo a decider we go on the Andy Murray Arena!
Diana Shnaider 6-2, 3-5 Madison Keys*
13:18 , Flo CliffordShnaider comes through a tricky service game to ask Keys the question. The American is a hold away from levelling this quarter-final.
Wimbledon reveals record 2025 prize money – but defends finals start time change
13:15 , Flo CliffordIn other grass-court news...
The winners of the singles titles at Wimbledon this year will take home £3million, as the tournament announced a record prize pot for players.
Carlos Alcaraz is eyeing a third consecutive men’s singles crown at SW19, while Czech player Barbora Krejcikova is the defending champion in the women’s singles. Both received £2.7m for winning in 2024, but the singles champions in 2025 will receive a £300,000 increase.
The total prize pot has increased from £50m to £53.5m, a 7 per cent jump, while first round losers will receive £66,000 – a 10 per cent increase from last year.
Meanwhile, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) defended the change to the start time of both singles finals, from its usual 2pm slot to 4pm this year. Doubles finals will now take place from 1pm.
Wimbledon reveals record 2025 prize money – but defends finals start time change
BREAK! *Diana Shnaider 6-2, 1-3 Madison Keys
13:01 , Flo CliffordShnaider thumps the ball into the net 30-40 down and it’s advantage Keys in the second set!
*Diana Shnaider 6-2, 1-2 Madison Keys
12:58 , Flo CliffordGoing on serve in this set so far. Keys looks to have settled a little compared to the error-strewn first set.
GAME AND FIRST SET: Diana Shnaider 6-2 Madison Keys
12:45 , Flo CliffordTidy stuff from the world No 12, who secures the opening set with minimal fuss. Her combination of excellent defence and the occasional stunner - including a sublime drop shot in the last game of this set - has flummoxed Keys.
*Diana Shnaider 5-2 Madison Keys
12:41 , Flo CliffordIt’s not going Keys’ way. Approaching the net, she makes a fist of what should be an easy putaway, blasting a volley wide and covering her face with her hands. “Come on Madi” shouts the crowd.
She gets taken to deuce, but seals an important hold with some clean ballstriking to force Shnaider to serve it out.
BREAK! *Diana Shnaider 4-1 Madison Keys
12:32 , Flo CliffordMadison Keys’ power-hitting style is glorious to watch when on song, but it also produces its fair share of errors. A couple of wayward balls and she’s an early break down.
Shnaider takes her to deuce on the American’s next service game, and has the chance for a double break as Keys double faults. A second double in succession, and Shnaider is romping away with this one.
Emma Raducanu keen to explore doubles partnership with Katie Boulter
12:25 , Flo CliffordEmma Raducanu revealed she hopes to keep exploring her doubles partnership with Katie Boulter after the pair bowed out in the quarter-finals at Queen’s following a 6-2 7-5 defeat to Ukrainian Lyudmyla Kichenok and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand.
The duo, who have been bestowed the portmanteau ‘Boultercanu’, earlier this week described the “spontaneous” nature of their decision to pair up ahead of this tournament.
“Katie made me feel really comfortable out there over the two matches and I hope we can team up again soon,” said the 2021 US Open winner.
Emma Raducanu keen to explore doubles partnership with Katie Boulter
Diana Shnaider 1-1 Madison Keys*
12:18 , Flo CliffordThe pair trade holds to kick off this opening match, Keys with ease after some blistering serving, while Shnaider is forced to save a break point, but battles through the game.
Today's action
12:15 , Flo CliffordA look at the day’s quarter-final line-up indicates that it’s more or less gone to seedings - with the exceptions of Raducanu, who required a wildcard to make the draw, and the surprise package of qualifier Tatjana Maria, who takes on Rybakina.
The German has previous form on grass, though, reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2022 - the year Rybakina won the title.
Diana Shnaider [5] vs Madison Keys [2]
Tatjana Maria vs Elena Rybakina [4]
Emma Raducanu vs Zheng Qinwen [1]
Emma Navarro [3] vs Amanda Anisimova [8]
Today's action
12:05 , Flo CliffordFirst up on the Andy Murray Arena, the Queen’s show court, is Katie Boulter’s conqueror Diana Shnaider vs Madison Keys.
The Australian Open champion is the second seed here, with Shnaider the fifth.
Both players are warmly applauded onto the court, with the volume going up a notch for Keys.
It’s an absolutely sweltering day in west London and not a cloud in sight - we’ve had a few rain delays this week, but we should be safe.
Elsewhere on Brit-watch
11:55 , Flo CliffordRaducanu is the last Brit remaining in the draw after both Katie Boulter and Heather Watson suffered defeat yesterday.
Boulter dominated the first set of her match against fifth seed Diana Shnaider, winning 6-2, but the world No 12 demonstrated her class to come back to win 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
And Heather Watson started strongly against fourth seed Elena Rybakina but could not cause an upset against the former Wimbledon champion, falling to a 6-4, 6-2 defeat.
Emma Raducanu celebrates new British No 1 status by saving home blushes at Queen’s
11:45 , Flo CliffordEmma Raducanu secured her second quarter-final of the year with victory over Slovakian world No 41 Rebecca Sramkova, on day four.
She moved up to British No 1, displacing Katie Boulter, with a 6-4, 6-1 win, showcasing some dazzling tennis as well as a baffling wobble to let slip a 5-0 lead in the first set.
Here’s Kieran Jackson’s report from her latest victory:
Emma Raducanu celebrates new British No 1 status by saving home blushes at Queen’s
When does Emma Raducanu play?
11:38 , Flo CliffordEmma Raducanu plays her singles quarter-final on the Andy Murray Arena today.
Raducanu v Zheng is the third match on the show court, with play beginning at 12pm when Diana Shnaider takes on Madison Keys.
Raducanu is likely to be on court around 3pm, depending on the length of the previous two matches.
How can I watch?
11:31 , Flo CliffordViewers in the UK can watch main court action at Queen’s, on the Andy Murray Arena, on the BBC, with coverage running from 1pm on BBC Two. The action will also be streamed live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button or BBC Sport.
The women’s tournament runs from Monday, 9 June to Sunday, 16 June, with the men’s tournament running the following week.
Today's order of play
11:25 , Flo CliffordDiana Shnaider [5] vs Madison Keys [2]
Tatjana Maria vs Elena Rybakina [4]
Emma Raducanu vs Zheng Qinwen [1]
Emma Navarro [3] vs Amanda Anisimova [8]
Good morning
11:14 , Flo CliffordHello and welcome to day five at Queen’s!
Today features an absolute feast of tennis, with all four women’s quarter-finals taking place.
We’ll be bringing you all the build-up and action to Emma Raducanu vs Zheng Qinwen, plus updates from the day’s earlier matches.
