Donna Vekić defeats Emma Raducanu to win the Queen’s Club title after entering the tournament as a lucky loser. Sources report that Vekić, 29, lost in qualifying but gains a place in the main draw following the withdrawal of Marta Kostyuk, who is described as a French Open semifinalist. In the final, Vekić wins the match in straight sets, with coverage highlighting that she starts strongly and then faces a late resurgence from Raducanu. Yahoo Sports notes that Raducanu saves three championship points on her serve, forcing the match into a tiebreak after falling behind in the second set. Vekić then holds her nerve to close out the win, described as a response to Raducanu’s momentum and a comeback attempt. Multiple reports characterize the result as the biggest title of Vekić’s career. The win also marks a rare occurrence on the WTA Tour: Vekić is the first lucky loser to claim a tour title since 2023.
Donna Vekić wins Queen’s title, defeating Emma Raducanu as a lucky loser
Donna Vekić defeats Emma Raducanu to win the Queen’s Club title after entering the tournament as a lucky loser. Sources report that Vekić, 29, lost in qualifying but gains a place in the main draw fol...
- Donna Vekić wins the Queen’s Club title by defeating Emma Raducanu in the final.
- Vekić enters the main draw as a lucky loser after Marta Kostyuk withdraws.
- Raducanu mounts a late comeback in the second set, forcing a tiebreak after saving three championship points.
- Vekić, 29, is reported to secure the biggest title of her career.
- The victory is described as the first WTA Tour title by a lucky loser since 2023.
2024 Wimbledon semifinalist Donna Vekić staved off a comeback from Emma Raducanu to win Queen’s on Sunday afternoon, becoming the first lucky loser to win a WTA Tour title since 2023. The 29-year-old Croatian, who lost in qualifying but got into the main draw after French Open semifinalist Marta Kostyuk withdrew, eased through the first set and then recovered from 5-2 down in the second to lead 6-5. But Raducanu saved three championship points on her serve to force a tiebreak, appearing to tip t
12 hours agoVekić, 29, quelled a surging Raducanu in the second set to lift the biggest title of her career.
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