Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter Discuss Wimbledon Prospects After Queen’s Club Doubles Success**
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter, Britain’s top two female tennis players, addressed their Wimbledon doubles prospects following a convincing 6-4, 6-2 victory over Xinyu Jiang and Fang-Hsien Wu in the first round of the WTA 500 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club on June 9, 2025. The duo, nicknamed “Boultercanu,” marked the historic return of women’s tennis to Queen’s after 52 years with an infectious on-court chemistry, sparking speculation about a potential Wimbledon partnership, per The Guardian.[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/09/emma-raducanu-katie-boulter-queens-club-womens-tennis)
In their post-match press conference, Raducanu, who had only played doubles once before in 2022, was cautious about committing to Wimbledon, saying, “We haven’t spoken about it. It kind of came spontaneously, like all things do with us, but it went pretty well. We’re just going to keep trying to do as best as we can this week and take it from there,” per Express.co.uk. Boulter, however, playfully interjected, “Scrap what she said. We’re going for the Wimbledon title. No, I’m just kidding,” delighting fans and hinting at their ambition, per The Independent. Their synergy, with Boulter’s powerful baseline play complementing Raducanu’s net reactions, suggests potential for a Wimbledon run, though no plans are confirmed, per The Telegraph.[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2066441/Emma-Raducanu-Katie-Boulter-Wimbledon-Queens-doubles)[](https://www.the-independent.com/sport/tennis/emma-raducanu-katie-boulter-queens-wimbledon-b2766627.html)[](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/06/09/emma-raducanu-katie-boulter-queens-doubles-live-latest/)
Both players are also focused on singles at Queen’s, where deep runs could secure a Wimbledon seeding (top 32). Raducanu, ranked No. 34, faces Rebecca Sramkova next, with a possible clash against Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, while Boulter, No. 33, meets Ajla Tomljanovic, per LTA.org.uk. Raducanu’s limited grass prep due to back spasms and Boulter’s tougher draw, including Diana Shnaider, temper expectations, but their doubles success boosts confidence, per BBC Sport. Fans on X, like @TheTennisTalker, celebrated their “dream team” vibe, amplifying hopes for Wimbledon.
