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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-13T14:15:21.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "World Cup 2026 day three: US thump Paraguay while Canada draw, Scotland in action later",
    "West Ham shareholders speak out following allegations against David Sullivan",
    "'The worst streaker in history of sport' gets taken out by security second after stepping on pitch",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nEmma Raducanu survived an injury scare in her contest against Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the semi-finals of the Queen's Club Championship.\n\nThe British No 1 dug deep to find a way past Rakhimova, with some fabulous shots in what could set up an all-British final.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe 23-year-old's progress to the semi-finals equals her finest grass-court performance at WTA Tour level, which was previously achieved at Nottingham two years ago.\n\nHer victory also matches the best run she has managed at a WTA 500 tournament.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPlay was halted for five minutes during the fifth game of the opening set when aircraft roared overhead as part of the King's birthday celebrations.\n\nRaducanu, who had been leading 40-0 on her serve, appeared initially puzzled by the interruption before breaking into laughter alongside spectators.\n\nThe umpire informed the crowd \"it's definitely going to be the Red Arrows at some point\", although the precise timing remained uncertain.\n\nWhen the famous display team finally swept across the sky, the Briton fully embraced the moment, gesturing towards the planes above before resuming her service game and holding to love.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * World Cup 2026 day three: US thump Paraguay while Canada draw, Scotland in action later\n  * West Ham shareholders speak out following allegations against David Sullivan\n  * 'The worst streaker in history of sport' gets taken out by security second after stepping on pitch\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTrouble struck in the second set when Raducanu lost her footing behind the baseline while leading 3-1, having just won the opening point of the fifth game.\n\nShe initially continued playing but requested medical assistance after her opponent closed the gap to a single game.\n\nThe Briton returned to court with substantial strapping wrapped around her left thigh, though she subsequently faced difficulty holding serve, saving three break points before a double-fault allowed Rakhimova to level the set.\n\nRaducanu removed the wrapping when trailing 4-3, promptly holding to love and then breaking to regain the advantage in a gruelling ninth game.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe match had originally been scheduled for Friday evening but was pushed back to Saturday after persistent rain disrupted the tournament's second edition.\n\nRaducanu's run to the last four represents a significant recovery following a disappointing opening-round defeat at the French Open and a challenging period earlier in the season when a post-viral illness kept her away from competition for two and a half months.\n\nThe semi-final appearance mirrors her 2024 Nottingham performance, where compatriot Katie Boulter claimed the title, and equals her Washington 2025 achievement at WTA 500 level.\n\nRakhimova proved resilient throughout, saving two match points before finally succumbing.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nRaducanu will play her semi-final later today against Iva Jovic.\n\nBoulter is in action in the other semi-final against Donna Vekic, as the British No 2 looks to continue her stunning form after beating Elena Rybakina.\n\nAfter the game, Boulter said: \"I'm standing here a winner because I trusted my game, I trusted my team. I'm so proud of today.\n\n\"My first semi-final here, it's a really special one. I'm wanting more so I'm going to keep pushing.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Emma Raducanu survives injury scare to reach semi-finals of Queen's Club Championship"
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