Cameron Norrie lost to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in his first singles match since a rib injury. Norrie had to retire from his French Open match with the same injury. He will be seeded at Wimbledon, which starts on June 29.
Corentin Moutet used strong language during a live BBC interview after his match at Queen’s. He was interviewed on court after beating compatriot Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Moutet has previously been punished for his behaviour by the ATP Tour and the French Tennis Federation.
American superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams will return to Wimbledon action together after they were handed a wildcard to compete in the women’s doubles.
Dan Evans criticises Queen’s for not giving him a wildcard for his penultimate tournament before retirement. Evans, 36, announced his retirement and expressed disappointment at not receiving a wildcard for Queen’s.
Britain’s Francesca Jones lost to Australia’s Talia Gibson in the Nottingham Open first round despite having two match points. Jones battled back from a set and a break down to force a deciding set but ultimately lost in a tie-break.
Rafael Jodar, a 19-year-old Spanish tennis player, is set to play at Queen’s Club. He has had a remarkable year, rising from outside the world’s top 800 to world number 23. Jodar recently reached the French Open quarter-finals, where he lost to Alexander Zverev.