Heavy rain halted multiple matches at the HSBC Championships on June 9 at Queen’s Club in West London, creating uncertainty for Serena Williams’ scheduled doubles comeback later that day.
Relentless downpours forced players off the courts, including Iva Jovic and Antonia Ružić on Court 5, where Jovic led 1-0. Emma Raducanu’s match against Anna Blinkova was suspended after she took a 3-0 lead in the first set. Sorana Cîrstea and Maddison Inglis also paused play on Court 1. Katie Boulter’s opening-round match against Leylah Fernandez remained unfinished, with Fernandez ahead 6-3, 3-3 in the second set. Organizers planned to resume that contest on June 10 after Raducanu’s match concluded. Serena Williams’ doubles return was listed as the final match of the day at the Andy Murray Arena. Tournament staff covered courts during a nearly 30-minute suspension as rain intensified. Forecasts had indicated only a 25 percent chance of precipitation.
