Tennis news: Emma Raducanu protected at Wimbledon as trio withdraw from Queen's Club

Emma Raducanu has sparked fears ahead of Wimbledon beginning later this month.

Following her quarter-final exit at Queen's, she admitted she is struggling with her fitness ahead of Wimbledon. She required a medical timeout after losing the first set to Qinwen Zheng due to a back problem.

And when asked if she is a doubt for Wimbledon, she replied: "I don't know", but did add "I'm not overly concerned that it's something serious."

Lois Boisson stole the headlines with her incredible run to the semi-finals at the French Open.

And as she soaks up her impressive campaign, coaching icon Patrick Mouratoglou has issued a reality check to her.

"Just two weeks ago, she was ranked No. 361 in the world and known only by a few,” Mouratoglou wrote in a post on LinkedIn. “Today, she’s the new French No.1, sitting inside the Top 70, and coming off one of the most remarkable Grand Slam runs we’ve seen in years.

“A torn ACL just last year. A wild card. Her very first WTA main-draw match. Her very first Grand Slam. And still, she reached the semi-finals of Roland Garros, defeating top 10 players like Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva, and becoming the first wild card in history to go this far in Paris, but this was no fluke, and certainly not a case of her opponents collapsing.

“Lois has rare weapons for women’s tennis. Her heavy topspin forehand is unique and extremely effective on clay.

“She’s tactically brilliant, and against Pegula, there’s no other reason why she won. She stayed emotionally composed when her opponents couldn’t. In her two biggest wins, she was the most stable player on court. That made the difference.

“Now comes the real challenge. She’s no longer the outsider. The underdog. The hidden gem.”

Emma Raducanu pushed her luck with the umpire during her defeat to Qinwen Zheng.

After she was kept waiting by her Chinese opponent in the first set after she put on different shoes, Raducanu decided to smash a practice serve down before Zheng returned to the baseline.

But BBC picked up on Raducanu's actions, with Annabel Croft saying she got away with it.

She said: "I don’t know if Raducanu is meant to hit a ball like that. She’s just practiced a serve and normally you’re not meant to do that!"

It has been a great day for American star Ben Shelton, who will become a top 10 player for the first time when the new rankings drop.

He defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4 in Stuttgart, losing zero points on serve in the second set.

It marked his 20th win of 2025 and now he has been rewarded with a top 10 spot.

It's the end of the road for Emma Raducanu at Queen's as the Brit is defeated in straight sets by top seed Qinwen Zheng.

Raducanu had a commanding lead at one point in the second set, having been outclassed in the first, but Zheng held her nerve to come back and win 6-2 6-4.

Not the result Raducanu wanted, but she comes away from the tournament with many positives to take as Wimbledon edges closer.

Zheng is fully back in this second set now, breaking Raducanu back to level the score at 4-4.

Raducanu will be bitterly disappointed after losing the game on a double fault.

Raducanu has got off to a stormer in the second set as she looks to keep her Queen's campaign going.

She broke Zheng straight away before holding her own serve, and leads 2-0 in the second set currently.

During the break in play between sets, Raducanu is receiving treatment on her back.

The physio came out to check in on the Brit, and she has just made her way off court for a medical timeout.

Hopefully it's just a minor issue.

Qinwen Zheng claims the first set 6-2 and it's a difficult task from here on in for Raducanu against the Olympic champion.

Qinwen Zheng has stamped her authority on this match. She is currently 4-2 up and will be looking to wrap the set up quickly from here.

But Raducanu is battling and has the home crowd on her side.

Emma Raducanu is due to get going any minute now against Qinwen Zheng in the quarter-finals at Queen's.

A very exciting match-up this...

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina is in a spot of bother in her Queen's quarter-final clash against German qualifier Tatjana Maria.

Maria took the opening set 6-4 and currently leads the second set 4-3. She also has the serve to move 5-3 in front.

After this match, Emma Raducanu will face top seed Qinwen Zheng for a spot in the semi-finals...

Madison Keys is safely through to the semi-finals at Queen's Club after coming from behind to beat Diana Shnaider.

The reigning Australian Open champion lost the opening set but fought back to secure a 2-6 6-3 6-4 victory.

Tatjana Maria and Elena Rybakina are currently in action at the Andy Murray Arena, with the scores locked at three games each in the first set.

Once that match concludes, it will be the turn of Emma Raducanu and Qinwen Zheng.

John McEnroe has claimed that Carlos Alcaraz is the only tennis player he would buy a ticket to watch.

"Carlos is the most talented young man I have ever seen hold a racket, Jannik [Sinner] is not far behind," said the American.

"Alcaraz is brighter, Sinner is more consistent. I am struck by the sound of Jannik's ball. I have never heard anything like it.

"Carlos is the best gift the post-Big Three generation could give us and he's the only tennis player I'd pay a ticket for."

The action is underway at Queen's Club with Diana Shnaider going up against Madison Keys in the quarter-finals.

Shnaider won the opening set at a canter but Keys is battling back, having raced to a three-game lead in set two.

It looks like it will go to a decider unless Shnaider can pull off a run of successive games.

Defending champion Tommy Paul is among several big names who have pulled out of the men's tournament at Queen's Club.

He had been nursing several injuries at the French Open and will be looking to return to full fitness ahead of Wimbledon.

Lorenzo Musetti has also withdrawn from the ATP 500 event due to a leg muscle injury.

Matteo Berrettini, meanwhile, will not be playing because of an abdominal problem.

Nick Kyrgios has given himself a bold new look two months after celebrating his 30th birthday.

He has taken the plunge and shaved his head, having previously been known for his signature dark curls.

Kyrgios revealed his new buzzcut in a short Instagram video, turning his head to show it off from multiple angles.

He captioned the post: "30 is unreal. Not even in my prime yet. And shaved head is UNREAL."

Wimbledon chief Sally Bolton has confirmed that security measures will be ramped up at SW19 this year.

It comes after Emma Raducanu was targeted by a stalker during a match against Karolina Muchova in February.

Bolton said: "The safety and wellbeing of all of the players is our absolute top priority.

"I think the recent incidents coming to light certainly recognise the concern generated by that.

"But we have in place, and have had for many years, processes for ensuring the safety of our players.

"That is in liaison with law enforcement agencies, specialist security teams and we liaise with both tours.

"It is a bit like the broader security for the grounds. We are putting in place measures that are reflective of the threat and risk profile at the time."

Novak Djokovic has revealed that he has always felt closer to Rafael Nadal than Roger Federer in a candid interview.

He said: "Just because someone is my biggest rival doesn't mean I wish them harm, hate them, or want to do anything else on the court to defeat them.

"We fought for the win, and the better player won. I've never said a single bad word about them [Federer and Nadal] and never will.

"I looked up to them and still do, but I've always gotten along better with Nadal."

Here's a look at what's in store today at Queen's Club...

Women's singles: Quarter-finals

Diana Shnaider vs Madison Keys

Tatjana Maria vs Elena Rybakina

Qinwen Zheng vs Emma Raducanu

Emma Navarro vs Amanda Anisimova

Women's doubles: Semi-finals

Erin Routliffe/Lyudmyla Kichenok vs Demi Schuurs/Asia Muhammad

Shuai Zhang/Ellen Perez vs Anna Danilina/Diana Shnaider

Novak Djokovic has emotionally admitted that he felt like an 'unwanted child' in comparison to Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

He told Failures of Champions: "I acted and still felt like an unwanted child.

"I asked myself why that was. It hurt me. Then I thought the fans would accept me if I acted differently, but that wasn't the case either.

"I was never as loved as Federer and Nadal because I wasn't supposed to be there.

"I was the little guy, the third guy who came along and said: 'I'm going to be No 1'. Many people didn't like that."

Emma Raducanu sent a classy message to Katie Boulter after surpassing her doubles partner as Britain's top-ranked female player.

Following her victory over Rebecca Sramkova at Queen's Club, she wrote a message on the camera lens which read: "Long live Boultercanu."

Raducanu also revealed that she wanted to rekindle her partnership with Boulter, having enjoyed their brief run in the doubles tournament.

"I really want to play with Katie again in the future," she said. "Maybe over the grass, but for sure in the future."

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