Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter’s Doubles Run Ends with Lighthearted Clash at Queen’s
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter’s budding doubles partnership, dubbed “Boultercanu,” came to a humorous yet humbling end in the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club on June 11, 2025, as they were defeated 6-2, 7-5 by top seeds Lyudmyla Kichenok and Erin Routliffe. The British No. 2 and No. 1, respectively, faced their first competitive loss together on Court One, unable to match the seasoned synergy of the Ukrainian-New Zealand pair, who had also beaten British duo Jodie Burrage and Sonay Kartal in the first round, per www.espn.co.uk.[](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/45491027/queen-club-2025-emma-raducanu-katie-boulter-knocked-top-seeds)
The match started poorly for the Brits, who squandered two break points in the opening game and were broken themselves, conceding the first set in 28 minutes, per www.standard.co.uk. The second set saw a spirited fightback, with Raducanu and Boulter leveling at 4-4 after a love break, but four missed break points in the ninth game proved costly. A final break, sealed by Raducanu’s forehand going long, ended their campaign after 85 minutes, per www.espn.co.uk
Post-match, their press conference turned comical when Boulter jokingly chided Raducanu for a tactical mix-up, saying, “Emma went rogue on a serve return, and I was like, ‘What are we doing?’” Raducanu laughed, retorting, “I thought I was reading the play!” per @GBNEWS on X. Their banter, reflecting the chemistry seen in their 6-4, 6-2 debut win over Xinyu Jiang and Fang-Hsien Wu, kept spirits high despite the loss, per www.theguardian.com. Fans on X, like @RaducanuNews, praised their fun teamwork, noting it provided valuable grass-court practice, per @RaducanuNews on X. Both now shift focus to singles, with Raducanu facing Rebecca Sramkova and Boulter meeting Diana Shnaider on Thursday, per www.bbc.co.uk.[]
