Emma Raducanu is hopeful her commanding first-round win over Anna Blinkova at Queen's can serve as a "really good stepping stone" for her Wimbledon preparations.
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.
It was the 23-year-old's first win since 6 March, when she beat qualifier Anastasia Zakharova in the Indian Wells first round.
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.
But Raducanu appeared comfortable as she opened her grass-court season in London - and delighted to be competing in front of her home support.
"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.
- BBC
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.
It was the 23-year-old's first win since 6 March, when she beat qualifier Anastasia Zakharova in the Indian Wells first round.
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.
But Raducanu appeared comfortable as she opened her grass-court season in London - and delighted to be competing in front of her home support.
"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.
- BBC
