Summary

  • First women's event at Queen's since 1973

  • Rebecca Sramkova beats Barbora Krejcikova 6-4 6-3

  • Emma Raducanu beats Cristina Bucsa 6-1 6-2

  • Katie Boulter beats Ajla Tomljanovic 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-4 to reach second round

  • Heather Watson beats Yulia Putintseva 6-4 6-3

  1. Raducanu breaks in second setpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Raducanu 6-1 1-0 Bucsa

    Make that six games in a row for Emma Raducanu, now a set and a break to the good to the delight of her home support.

    Cristina Bucsa has no answers right now.

  2. Break points Raducanupublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 10 June

    Raducanu 6-1 0-0 Bucsa*

    Can Cristina Bucsa offer resistance amid this Emma Raducanu whirlwind she's been caught up in?

    Raducanu is operating at a level above and looks to be enjoying every minute out there on Andy Murray Arena as she applies immediate pressure in the second set.

    Two break points.

  3. Game and first set - Raducanupublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 10 June

    Raducanu 6-1 0-0 Bucsa*

    It's a scintillating opening set of tennis from Emma Raducanu!

    The British number two holds serve to love for the second time in a row to extend her run of games to five and settle the first set in just 24 minutes.

  4. Raducanu breaks for second timepublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Raducanu 5-1 Bucsa

    Sonay Kartal and Jodie Burrage have lost the second set tie-break against top seeds Erin Routliffe and Lyudmyla Kichenok, exiting 7-6 (10-8) 7-6 (7-1) to deny the crowd an all-British doubles meeting with Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter tomorrow.

    On singles duty today, Raducanu is continuing her lightning fast, razor sharp start as she breaks again to move one game from the opening set here.

  5. Raducanu holds servepublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 10 June

    Raducanu 4-1 Bucsa*

    There's a swagger about Emma Raducanu as she walks from one serving position to the next on her way to completing a swift hold to love.

    Cristina Bucsa, a former top-20 player, is no easy first-round tie, but Raducanu is motoring towards the first set with barely 20 minutes on the clock.

  6. Raducanu breaks in first setpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Raducanu 3-1 Bucsa

    A huge smile stretches across the face of Emma Raducanu, who has quickly made herself at home on Andy Murray Arena!

    The Briton gets on top of Cristina Bucsa's serve to force two break points, and takes the first to take charge of this one. A solid start becomes a very impressive one.

  7. Raducanu holds servepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 10 June

    Raducanu 2-1 Bucsa*

    Emma Raducanu and Fran Jones are looking to complete a clean-sweep for Brits in the singles today following earlier wins for Katie Boulter and Heather Watson.

    British number two Raducanu appears on course for a quick hold at 40-0 but is chased all the way to deuce before managing to serve her way to safety. Solid start.

  8. Bucsa holds servepublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Raducanu 1-1 Bucsa

    Cristina Bucsa responds with a straightforward game of her own to set us up nicely on Andy Murray Arena.

    Over on court one, Fran Jones is in action against McCartney Kessler but a break down to the American in the first set.

    And on court five, Sonay Kartal & Jodie Burrage lost the fist set in a tie-break against Erin Routliffe & Lyudmyla Kichenok and are about to start another to decide the second against the top seeds.

  9. Raducanu holds servepublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 10 June

    Raducanu 1-0 Bucsa*

    Emma Raducanu will serve first as the sun shines brightly above the Queen's Club.

    Current coach Mark Petchey is present courtside after completing his TV broadcasting commitments at the French Open, alongside childhood coach Nick Cavaday who is also helping to guide Raducanu through the grass court season

    They'll be very pleased to see the British number two start like that, comfortably holding serve in her opening game.

  10. Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 10 June

    Raducanu v Bucsa

    Emma Raducanu appeared to really enjoy herself during her opening doubles match alongside Katie Boulter yesterday.

    Having just seen her team-mate come through a tough challenge on Andy Murray Arena, the former US Open champion will aim to join her in the second round.

    Up first for the current world number 40 is Spain's Cristina Bucsa, and the players are already out warming up for that one.

    Emma RaducanuImage source, Getty Images
  11. Raducanu up nextpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 10 June

    Next up, Emma Raducanu begins her singles campaign.

    Not long to wait before that one gets under way!

  12. 'I dreamt of playing at Queen's'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 10 June

    Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-4 Tomljanovic

    Katie Boulter celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Katie Boulter, speaking on Andy Murray Arena after winning her opening match at Queen's:

    "I was battling really hard out there. I know how good Ajla is. She has made many quarter-finals at slams and she is very good on this surface.

    "It is never easy coming straight from the clay to the grass and I'm just happy to get through and feel very grateful for all of you guys [for the support].

    "It was really difficult. I did feel like I was battling my own mind at times, this surface can do that to you.

    "I didn't feel like I served that great, and I have room to improve, but I'm just happy to be through to the second round.

    "I came out yesterday to watch Andy get his first court [named after him], which is special in itself. To get the women back here [at Queen's] feels very special.

    "It's actually something I dreamt of, having come here the last couple of years to watch the men play, so I'm just really grateful to be on this court."

  13. Postpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 10 June

    Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-4 Tomljanovic

    Jess Anderson
    BBC Sport at Queen's

    Got it!

    A stern test for the British number one but she beams and the crowd roar as she comes through it.

    A hard-fought victory for Boulter.

  14. Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 10 June

    Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-4 Tomljanovic

    Katie Boulter gets her grass court season up and running, in Katie Boulter fashion.

    She lets out a deep breath as she prepares to chat post-match. We all need a bit of recovery time after that...

  15. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Boulterpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 10 June

    Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-4 Tomljanovic

    Ajla Tomljanovic's final shot drifts long.

    Katie Boulter raises her arms in the air as the crowd begin cheering before the ball even lands.

    The British number one comes through an almighty scrap after two hours and 21 minutes. Phew.

  16. Match points Boulterpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 10 June

    Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 5-4 Tomljanovic*

    That's long from Ajla Tomljanovic.

    Katie Boulter arrives at two match points.

  17. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 10 June

    Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 5-4 Tomljanovic*

    Katie Boulter passes Ajla Tomljanovic at the net for 0-30.

    Two more points required for the British number one!

  18. Tomljanovic serving to stay in matchpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 10 June

    Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 5-4 Tomljanovic*

    Katie Boulter has broken Ajla Tomljanovic's serve three times already in this set.

    One more here puts her through to the second round.

  19. Boulter holds servepublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 10 June

    Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 5-4 Tomljanovic*

    Katie Boulter celebrates a first serve - there's been far too few of those of late - as she takes charge in her latest game, before a final winner gets her over the line from 40-30.

    That is a huge hold for Boulter to put her within reach of the match.

  20. Tomljanovic holds servepublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 10 June

    *Boulter 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 4-4 Tomljanovic

    It feels as though those Eastenders duff duff duffs have been going on for the past half an hour.

    Who can find the extra gear to pull away here? Any level of consistency would do right now for either player.

    Ajla Tomljanovic drives a backhand in on her way to securing her first hold of serve in this set, and we're all square again at 4-4.