Women's tennis returned to Queen's Club for the first time since 1972, featuring a successful doubles debut by Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter, dubbed 'Boultercanu.' Despite their win and infectious chemistry, many fans were frustrated by the decision to play their match on the smaller Court One instead of the Andy Murray Arena, leading to long queues and limited viewing.
‘Boultercanu’ serve doubles delight as women’s tennis returns to Queen’s
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Women's tennis returned to Queen's Club for the first time since 1972, featuring a successful doubles debut by Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter, dubbed 'Boultercanu.' Despite their win and infectious chemistry, many fans were frustrated by the decision to play their match on the smaller Court One instead of the Andy Murray Arena, leading to long queues and limited viewing.
Trending- 1 1972: Last time women's tennis was played at Queen's Club.
- 2 Monday (June 9, 2025): Women's tennis returns to Queen's Club; Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter play their first doubles match together and win; Sonay Kartal beats Daria Kasatkina.
- 3 Tuesday (June 10, 2025): Boulter and Raducanu scheduled for singles matches on Andy Murray Arena.
- Successful return of women's tennis to Queen's Club
- Fan frustration over court allocation
- 'Boultercanu' partnership gaining attention
- Sonay Kartal's significant win
What: Women's tennis returned to Queen's Club with a doubles match featuring Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter, who won their first match together.
When: Monday (June 9, 2025); first time since 1972.
Where: Queen's Club, London; Court One; Andy Murray Arena.
Why: To mark the return of women's tennis to Queen's Club after a long hiatus, and to showcase British talent like Raducanu and Boulter. The decision to play on Court One was due to contractual issues.
How: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter played and won their doubles match against Jiang Xinyu and Wu Fang-hsien 6-4, 6-2. The event featured new technologies like pre-recorded line calls and color-coded seat stickers for spectator movement.