Emma Raducanu's challenge for the Queen's Club title ended in defeat as Donna Vekic claimed a straight-sets victory in the women's singles final. The British No. 1 struggled to find rhythm early, with Vekic dominating the opening set to take it 6-0 on the London grass courts.

Raducanu showed resilience in the second set, building a double-break lead as she pushed to force a decider. However, Vekic regrouped and reeled off four consecutive games to level the set before prevailing in the tie-break. The Croatian saved four championship points before converting her fifth to seal a 6-0 7-6 (8-6) triumph.

Despite the loss, Raducanu's fightback demonstrated her quality against an opponent ranked 76th in the world. This result sets up an intriguing Wimbledon preparation period, with both players carrying different momentum into the grass-court Grand Slam. Vekic's confidence will be high after claiming her first title of the season.