Katie Boulter’s Playful Hope: ‘I Hope Emma’s Still Talking to Me’ After Queen’s Doubles
Katie Boulter jokingly expressed hope that Emma Raducanu is “still talking to her” after their successful doubles partnership at the WTA 500 HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club on June 9, 2025, referencing their playful banter during the post-match press conference. The British No. 1 and No. 2, dubbed “Boultercanu,” defeated Xinyu Jiang and Fang-Hsien Wu 6-4, 6-2, marking a historic return of women’s tennis to Queen’s after 52 years, per The Guardian.[](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/09/emma-raducanu-katie-boulter-queens-club-womens-tennis)
Boulter’s quip came after she humorously interrupted Raducanu’s cautious response about a potential Wimbledon doubles run, saying, “Scrap what she said, we’re going for the Wimbledon title! No, I’m just kidding,” per Sky Sports. Raducanu, who admitted to pre-match nerves due to her limited doubles experience, laughed, saying, “Katie made me feel so comfortable,” highlighting their strong rapport, per The Telegraph. Boulter later teased, “I hope Emma’s still talking to me after I threw her under the bus there,” reflecting their lighthearted dynamic, per @MirrorSport on X.[
The pair’s chemistry, forged during a spontaneous decision to play together while practicing on clay at Queen’s, has fueled speculation about a Wimbledon partnership, though Raducanu remained noncommittal, stating, “We haven’t spoken about it… we’ll take it from there,” per The Independent. Their win sets up a possible all-British second-round clash against Jodie Burrage and Sonay Kartal, per ESPN. Fans on X, like @sluggahjells, praised their camaraderie, noting past on-court tension has evolved into friendship, per @sluggahjells.
Both players, with Boulter facing Ajla Tomljanovic and Raducanu meeting Cristina Bucsa in singles on June 10, aim to secure Wimbledon seedings, per BBC Sport. Boulter’s jest underscores their fun, competitive bond as they navigate the grass season.[](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cx27llg1ev5o)
