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Serena Williams will return to singles at Wimbledon after receiving the final ladies' wildcard, transforming a nostalgic comeback into one of the defining storylines of the 2026 Championships.
Croatia's Donna Vekic blitzed the opening set and survived a second-set fightback to deny home favourite Emma Raducanu on the lawns of west London, with the men's event now under way at a depleted Queen's.
Emma Raducanu produced a commanding straight-sets win over Iva Jovic to reach the Queen's Club final without dropping a set, becoming the first British woman to make the showpiece since Winnie Shaw 56 years ago.
The Croatian produced a near-flawless first set on her way to a significant grass-court trophy at one of Wimbledon's key warm-up events.