Emma Raducanu commits to new UK tournament as Brit already has eye on Wimbledon

By celebrityinfo.online On Feb 18, 2025

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Emma Raducanu Joins Star-Studded Lineup for New WTA 500 Event at Queen’s Club

Emma Raducanu has signed up for the HSBC Championships, a brand-new WTA 500 tournament set to take place at The Queen’s Club this summer. The event, running from June 7 to 15, will serve as a key Wimbledon warm-up and marks the return of women’s tennis to Queen’s Club for the first time in over 50 years.

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Raducanu joins a high-profile lineup that includes British No. 1 Katie Boulter, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, recent Australian Open finalist Madison Keys, world No. 6 Jessica Pegula, and top-15 player Daria Kasatkina.

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Raducanu’s Grass-Court Success

The 2021 US Open champion has previously thrived on home soil, reaching the semi-finals in Nottingham and the quarter-finals in Eastbourne last year before advancing to the second week at Wimbledon. The HSBC Championships will be an important stop in her grass-court preparations as she looks to make another deep run at SW19.

Boulter Eyes a Historic British Victory

Boulter, ranked No. 27, is also eager to compete, having established herself as a grass-court specialist and two-time defending champion in Nottingham.

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“I used to watch the tournament every year growing up, so to be able to compete at such a wonderful, historic, and iconic event is an honour,” Boulter said.
“To win that title as a British player would be an absolute dream, and I will do everything I can to get myself in that position.”

Madison Keys Excited for Queen’s Club Debut

World No. 6 Madison Keys, who has won grass-court titles in Birmingham and Eastbourne, is looking forward to playing at Queen’s for the first time.

“I love the grass-court season, and some of my favourite career memories have come from it,” Keys said.
“Getting to compete at Queen’s for the first time is going to be a special occasion.”

A Milestone for Women’s Tennis at Queen’s

The tournament will be led by retired British tennis star Laura Robson, who previously directed the Nottingham Open. She is excited about the high-caliber field assembled for the HSBC Championships.

“I’m thrilled to confirm Katie, Emma, Madison, and Naomi will be headlining the event,” Robson said.
“Fans will see some of the best female players on the planet, and with three Grand Slam champions and the British No. 1 in the mix, it promises to be a spectacular return to The Queen’s Club for women’s tennis.”

With some of the biggest names in women’s tennis confirmed, the HSBC Championships is set to become a marquee event in the grass-court swing leading up to Wimbledon.

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