Katie Boulter v Ajla Tomljanovic LIVE: Tennis scores from Queen’s Club with Emma Raducanu to follow

Fans on social media were quick to complain that the match was not available to watch in full on the BBC, who did provide updates on the British pair but focused on the action on the newly-christened Andy Murray Arena, where the three-time grand slam winner was honoured in a morning ceremony.

The PA news agency understands it was an editorial decision by the broadcaster to show Sonay Kartal’s singles victory over world number 16 Daria Kasatkina of Australia, played on the rebranded centre court and overlapping with Raducanu and Boulter’s win.

PA also understands contractual considerations between a number of stakeholders – including the WTA and LTA – contributed to the contest being held on the smaller court.

This Queen’s partnership, Raducanu revealed, came “spontaneously”, after a few close calls where she and Boulter nearly joined forces at Madrid, Paris and Miami.

Asked it could extend as far as Wimbledon, Raducanu replied: “We haven’t spoken about it. It worked pretty well, so we’re just going to keep on trying to do as best we can this week.”

Boulter joked: “Scrap what she said – we’re going for the Wimbledon title! No, I’m just kidding.”

“I was actually very nervous before the match,” said 2021 US Open champion Raducanu, who will take on Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa in her opening singles match on Tuesday afternoon.

“I don’t know if you could tell, but, yeah, probably more nervous than the singles, because I just didn’t necessarily know what to do.

“I’m really happy once we got out there, Katie made me feel so comfortable, and I’m just so pleased to get a win.”

Emma Raducanu confessed she was “very nervous” before making her Queen’s Club debut with doubles partner Katie Boulter after the British pair secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Wu Fang-Hsien and Jiang Xinyu.

Raducanu had before this played doubles just once, partnering Clara Tauson in round one of the 2022 Washington Open, and alongside Boulter was fully backed by the home crowd on the packed and more intimate Court One.

The WTA 500 event marks the first time in 52 years Queen’s has hosted women’s tennis, and while the pairing of British number one Boulter and number two Raducanu were not quite ready to submit their entries to Wimbledon, there were hugs and fist-pumps aplenty as they got their grass court seasons underway.

German qualifier Tatjana Maria also made it through as she beat former U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez 7-6 6-2.

Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia came from a set down to beat former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and reach the second round of the new WTA 500 event at Queen’s Club on Monday.

After a 52-year gap since the last top-tier women’s event was held at the London grasscourt club, it was fitting that twice Wimbledon winner Kvitova opened proceedings on a court named after former British Wimbledon champion Andy Murray.

After an impressive start on the pristine centre court lawn in front of a sizeable crowd, however, the Czech was unable to hold off her younger opponent who prevailed 2-6 6-4 6-4.

Kvitova, who won her titles at the All England Club in 2011 and 2014, made her comeback from a 17-month maternity break in February and gained entry to the tournament via a protected ranking.

“For sure (Petra) is won of the best players on this surface and it’s a privilege to be here,” Haddad Maia said.

Welcome along to live coverage from Queen’s Club as Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu get their singles bids underway.