Britain’s top two combined in an intriguing doubles partnership as Queen’s welcomes women’s tennis for the first time in over 50 years

Katie Boulter suffered a disappointing second-round defeat at the Queen’s Club on Thursday and, to add insult to injury, will lose her British No. 1 ranking to Emma Raducanu. The 28-year-old enjoyed a two-year reign as the top British woman but it will finally come to an end when the standings update on Monday.

Emma Raducanu secured returning to being the British female No. 1 but made sure to keep it as respectful as possible to Katie Boulter, who held the position for quite some time. In mid-2023, the 28-year-old became the highest-ranked British WTA player.