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Emma Raducanu began her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a rain-disrupted match at Queen’s.<\/b><\/p>\n

British number one Raducanu was dominant for most of the contest, winning the first eight games without reply before going on to complete a 6-0 6-3 victory over the Russian qualifier.<\/p>\n

It was the 23-year-old’s first win since 6 March, when she beat qualifier Anastasia Zakharova in the Indian Wells first round.<\/p>\n

Raducanu’s season has since been disrupted by a post-viral illness that kept her off the WTA Tour for more than two months, and she lost her only two matches on clay on her return – in Strasbourg and at the French Open.<\/p>\n

But Raducanu appeared comfortable as she opened her grass-court season in London – and delighted to be competing in front of her home support.<\/p>\n

“I’m so happy to have come through that match. To be back here playing at Queen’s… I haven’t actually won a match for a few months and there isn’t a place I would rather have done it. I’m really grateful for all the support,” Raducanu told the crowd.<\/p>\n

“I have people who mean a lot around me. I’m doing the best I can each day. Being part of the atmosphere is something that I really enjoy – I don’t see it as added pressure, I really thrive off it. I’m just happy to be back.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Raducanu had looked far from her best in her past two matches following illness but, 16 days after her first-round exit at Roland Garros, the Briton made afresh on Andy Murray Arena.<\/p>\n

The 2021 US Open champion held a commanding 3-0 lead before rain halted play – but that would not disrupt her rhythm.<\/p>\n

She captured the first set without reply after just 20 minutes on court, winning 25 of the 31 points played – hitting 11 winners and just two unforced errors.<\/p>\n

Raducanu maintained that excellent level to begin the second set with a break of serve – although she would not have it entirely her own way.<\/p>\n

A Queen’s quarter-finalist last year, Raducanu was hampered by double-faults as she allowed Blinkova back in – with four successive breaks of serve tying the set at three games apiece.<\/p>\n

However, Raducanu broke again, courtesy of a fortuitous net cord, to set up the chance to serve out the match, and she wore a beaming smile in the sunshine as a closing backhand winner down the line on her second match point was met by huge cheers.<\/p>\n

Writing ‘back home’ with a heart on a TV camera lens before exiting the court, Raducanu will return to face either Romanian Sorana Cirstea or Australia’s Maddison Inglis in the second round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Raduacanu is one of five British players to feature in the main draw this week, along with Katie Boulter, Francesca Jones, Mika Stojsavljevic and Harriet Dart.<\/p>\n

Dart fought back from a set down to beat Liudmila Samsonova 5-7 6-4 6-3 in one of only three matches completed on Monday as the rain wreaked havoc with the schedule.<\/p>\n

Due to the delays, Boulter’s match against eighth seed Leylah Fernandez did not start until 19:30 BST and play was suspended not long after as the court became slippery, with the Canadian leading 6-3 3-3 before the match resumed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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