Visibility for women’s tennis and helping the push towards equality were major drivers of the event returning for the first time since 1973

From packed crowds, British feel-good energy and 'Boultucanu' - how did the first women's Queen's event for 52 years unfold?

A new WTA tournament at the prestigious west London venue this week will precede the traditional men’s event – and has already attracted 10 of the top-20 players in the world

British No. 3 Sonay Kartal earned a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 win over Daria Kasatkina in the Queen's Club Championships first round as women tennis returned to the event for the first time since 1973.

British hopes of Queen's glory in the women's draw went up in smoke over the past two days, with Emma Raducanu the last to fall on Friday. Her defeat at the hands of Qinwen Zheng followed losses for Heather Watson and Katie Boulter on Thursday, with only four players remaining at the grass-court showdown.

LONDON (Reuters) -German veteran Tatjana Maria defied the odds to move into the biggest final of her career when she stunned second seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-3 7-6(3) at the Queen's Club Championships on Saturday.