Qinwen Zheng started her grass season off well this week, reaching the semi-finals at the Queen’s Club Championship. On her way there, she came through a tough opener against McCartney Kessler, then overcame Emma Raducanu,

Amanda Anisimova surprised Zheng Qinwen in the Queen's Club Championships semifinals with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory, setting up a clash for her first WTA 500 title this Sunday against Tatjana Maria.

The courts at Queen’s Club have often been described as the best grasscourts in the world by members of the ATP Tour but I doubt such plaudits will be handed out this year. In 2025, the courts will be far from lush green on day one as the WTA Tour has been playing at the same venue for the past week.

After playing host to the women, the HSBC Championships 2025 at Queen's Club will welcome the men. The tournament will take place from June 16-22. Carlos Alcaraz leads the draw as the top seed.

Alcaraz, who won Queen's in 2023 and is defending Wimbledon champion, had considered missing the event after winning the French Open.

The former US Open champion will surpass Katie Boulter, who was knocked out by Diana Shnaider in the last eight. She won the first set but allowed her Russian opponent to fight back and claim a 2-6 6-3 6-2 victory. It means Raducanu will return to the summit of British tennis for the first time in two years when the rankings are updated on Monday.