Emma Raducanu has been beaten in the final of the Queen's Club Championship by Donna Vekic in a thrilling contest.
The 23-year-old lost 6-0, 7-6 (8-6), as the Croatian proved too good for the former US Open champion in west London.
Despite taking the game to Vekic in set two, the Croatian won a tie-breaker and the title.
Raducanu can take great confidence from the game after struggling with injury so far this season, with Wimbledon just a couple of weeks away.
Emma Raducanu has been beaten in the Queen's Club Championship final by Donna Vekic in a thrilling contest
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Vekic comfortably won the first game of the contest, as Raducanu, who came out with strapping on her left leg, tried to ease her way into the match.
The crowd, to no surprise, were all in the Britons' corner, with the 23-year-old receiving a huge cheer upon winning her first point of the game.
Vekic broke Raducanu in game two, as the Croatian started very positively in the baking sun in west London.
The 29-year-old held her serve in game three of set one, winning every game of the first three 40-15.
The 29-year-old Croatian proved too much for Raducanu
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Raducanu was broken again in the fourth game, as Vekic's power proved to be too much for Raducanu, with some fierce shots down the line giving the Briton no chance.
The 23-year-old started to take the game to the Croatian in game five, forcing several duces but ultimately lost out, going down 5-0.
Vekic continued her form, breaking Raducanu again to win the first set 6-0 inside half an hour.
The Croatian showed no sign of slowing down in set two, claiming the first game with her serve.
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The Briton won her first game of the match, making it 1-1 as the crowd continued to get behind the 23-year-old.
Raducanu let out a huge cheer in the third game of set two after breaking Vekic for the first time in the match, showing she was still in the contest.
The comeback continued for the youngster, holding her serve to make it 3-1.
Raducanu found a second wind in set two, making more aggressive plays, rushing towards the net, and hitting powerful shots that Vekic could not return.
Vekic continued to keep her cool and won the match 6-0, 7-6 (8-6)
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The Briton broke Vekic again to make it 5-2 as the momentum completely swung in Raducanu's way.
Despite going 40-0 down in game eight, the 23-year-old dug deep, bringing it back to deuce, but could not get the point over the line, being broken 5-3.
Raducanu won the point of the match in game 10 after an incredible rally, which the Briton won with a fantastic backhand past the Croatian.
Vekic continued to find her swing, though, to the disappointment of the home crowd, breaking Raducanu again to make it 5-5.
The Croatian held her serve to make it 6-5, before the Briton answered back, sending set two to a tie-break.
After several championship points, Vekic finally got the win over the line in a set to remember in west London.
Speaking afterwards, Raducanu said: "It's been an incredible week for me, making the final here, playing in my home city, in my home tournament. The support I have received all week has been incredible, but I really want to take this opportunity to thank everyone.
"Today was a really tough match. Donna played extremely well from the start to the finish. So thanks for getting me through some tough moments this week and also for helping me push back in that second set."