Raducanu overcomes injury scare to reach Queen’s Club semi-final with win over Rakhimova

B1282 words1:47News Report American AccentPublished Jun 13, 2026 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

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Emma Raducanu, the British number one tennis player, has reached the semi-final at Queen's Club despite an injury scare during her match.

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She defeated Kamilla Rakhimova from Uzbekistan with a score of 6-3, 7-5.

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This is the first time Raducanu has reached the semi-finals at this famous London tournament.

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Raducanu was playing well and leading 6-3, 3-1 when she slipped on the wet grass.

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She hurt her left thigh in the fall and was clearly in pain.

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After the injury, Rakhimova began to play better, and Raducanu's lead started to disappear.

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However, the British player showed great determination and managed to win the second set 7-5.

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After the match, Raducanu spoke about her injury recovery and athletic performance.

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She said that it was tough to take that fall because she felt she was in a good position.

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She also explained that these things can happen on grass courts.

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Raducanu added that she was proud of how she managed to regroup with the support of the home crowd.

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Raducanu's next challenge is a semi-final match against Iva Jovic, who is only 18 years old.

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Jovic is the sixth seed and is ranked number 19 in the world.

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The match is scheduled to be played on Saturday.

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However, there are concerns about whether Raducanu's thigh injury will affect her athletic performance in the next round.

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The day before, Raducanu had defeated Sorana Cirstea, who is ranked number 18 in the world.

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That victory was described as her best win in more than a year.

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She played decisive tennis and served well throughout the match.

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The Queen's Club tournament has been a positive experience for Raducanu, who has shown strong form on grass this season.