Summary

  • Watch as Britain's Emma Raducanu takes on Croatia's Donna Vekic in the HSBC Championships final at Queen's

  • Raducanu loses first set 6-0 in 29 minutes

  • Briton saves three match points in second set

  • Raducanu won two matches on Saturday to secure her place in her first grass-court final

  • British number one, ranked 42 in the world, has not won a title since claiming the US Open as a qualifier in 2021

  • World number 72 Vekic beat Katie Boulter in the semi-finals

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Live Reporting

Alex Brotherton

  1. Championship point Vekic

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Raducanu's return drifts out and Vekic has championship point on her serve.

  2. Tie-break

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Vekic hits the net with a passing shot and lets out her frustration. 5-5.

  3. Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Sam Smith
    Former British number one on BBC One

    Raducanu is still in this!

  4. Tie-break

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Vekic double faults - what a time to do it.

    Raducanu then goes long and Vekic leads 5-4.

    Raducanu to serve.

  5. Tie-break

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Vekic matches a Raducanu smash and drop shot, before Raducanu reacts at the net to win the point.

    4-3, Vekic to serve.

  6. Tie-break

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Raducanu produces a timely ace and it's 2-4.

    The players change ends, and take the opportunity to grab a quick drink.

  7. Tie-break

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Raducanu can only loop a shot up and Vekic smashes a winner.

    4-1, Raducanu to serve.

  8. 'This is what this sport demands of you'

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Sam Smith
    Former British number one on BBC One

    If we do go to a third set I am not sure what either will have left. This is what this sport demands of you.

  9. Tie-break

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Vekic looks to have missed at the net, but somehow the ball clips the line.

    Raducanu can't believe it, and takes a breather as she rests on her racquet. This is brutal.

    2-1.

  10. Tie-break

    Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Vekic goes 1-0 up, but hen puts too much power on a forehand and it's out. 1-1.

  11. Get Involved

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    So lovely to see the smile out and Emma just enjoying herself. She deserves this after all the tough times she has had. I’m so glad she’s made a match out of this and something she can look back and be proud of.

    Catie

    Would love Raducanu to bring this home. Fantastic comeback on the cards. She’s copped so much flak but this is as good as she’s looked since her US Open triumph.

    Mark

  12. Raducanu holds

    *Vekic 6-0 6-6 Raducanu

    Advantage Raducanu after a great serve, and she takes the game as Vekic hits long.

    Incredible mental toughness to save three championship points after losing her lead.

    We're going to a tie-break.

  13. Vekic 6-0 6-5 Raducanu*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC One

    It's exhausting. This is taking a lot out of both of them physically and mentally.

  14. Vekic 6-0 6-5 Raducanu*

    Advantage to Raducanu, but she misses at the net!

    Incredible drama.

  15. Vekic 6-0 6-5 Raducanu*

    Vekic returns but Raducanu saves the point with a superb sliced forehand into the corner.

    Vekic can't believe it.

  16. Vekic championship point

    Vekic 6-0 6-5 Raducanu*

    Vekic finds space to Raducanu's right and has a third championship point.

  17. Vekic 6-0 6-5 Raducanu*

    Raducanu saves one with a brave forehand just inside the line.

    Then a brave second serve forces Vekic to net. To deuce we go.

  18. Vekic championship point

    Vekic 6-0 6-5 Raducanu*

    Raducanu goes long and Vekic has two championship points.

  19. Get Involved

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    Raducanu had several chances on easy points at the net to secure the set. She needs to be far more aggressive in those situations to finish the points off.

    Mike, Surrey

  20. Vekic 6-0 6-5 Raducanu*

    Raducanu is receiving plenty of encouragement and advice from her team now after calling for them to be more vocal.

    They are telling her to keep her head up and be brave.