Raducanu outclassed by Zheng at Queen's

Britain's Emma Raducanu was outclassed by world number five Zheng Qinwen in the quarter-finals at Queen's.

She showed flashes of her quality but ultimately fell 6-2 6-4 to the Olympic champion in front of a packed crowd.

Raducanu took a medical timeout after the first set, having struggled with back spasms over the past few months.

She started the better in the second set and led 3-0 but could not keep Zheng at bay as the Chinese rediscovered her big-hitting form.

Raducanu was given a true physical test by Zheng, but it was another defeat that showed the gap between the British number one and the world's very best.

Zheng will face either third seed Emma Navarro or Amanda Anisimova for place in the final.

Qualifier Tatjana Maria earlier stunned former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina to set up a semi-final meeting with Australian Open champion Madison Keys.

Maria, 37, beat Rybakina 6-4 7-6 (7-4), while Keys fought back to see off Russia's Diana Shnaider 2-6 6-3 6-4.