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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
It’s the traditional grass count season curtain-raiser for Wimbledon. One of the oldest tennis tournaments in the world, the Queen's Club Championships can trace its history back to 1881 - when it was called the London Athletic Club Open Tournament and was held at Stamford Bridge.
For the first time in over half a century, women’s singles returned to the Queen’s Club Championships, and it may have had an unexpected benefit for the men’s game.