Emma Raducanu starts the grass-court season with a straight-sets win at Queen’s Club, defeating qualifier Anna Blinkova 6-0, 6-3 in the first round. Multiple outlets describe the match as dominant, with Raducanu producing a one-sided opening set and then maintaining control to wrap up the victory in the second. Raducanu says the result gives her “clarity” on grass and helps her play a more natural style, pointing to improved movement and expression on court. She frames the performance as a stepping stone for the rest of the grass swing and expresses a desire to carry the positive aspects of her game forward into subsequent matches. The reports also note that Queen’s Club is where she returns to competition after a disappointing first-round exit at the French Open. The Independent and the Guardian both present the win as an encouraging start to her season, while focusing primarily on her comfort on grass and how effectively she set the tone against Blinkova.