Emma Raducanu begins her grass-court season at Queen’s Club on Tuesday, aiming to gain momentum ahead of Wimbledon. The British number one will face qualifier Anna Blinkova, ranked 105th in the world, in her first match since her early exit at the French Open. Raducanu will also team up with Katie Boulter for doubles action later in the tournament.

In another key sporting event, the Lionesses look to recover from their recent 4-0 defeat to Spain as they conclude their World Cup qualifying group campaign against Ukraine. With their automatic qualification now out of their hands, Sarina Wiegman’s squad must secure a better result than Spain’s match against Iceland to qualify directly for the tournament in Brazil. This crucial clash will be broadcast live on ITV starting at 1930.

Other Sporting Highlights:

• Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are competing in Women’s World Cup qualifiers, with matches available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two Wales at 1800.
• The Republic of Ireland aims for automatic qualification against France.
• In men’s football, Scotland and England will hold press conferences in the United States, with Thomas Tuchel discussing his team’s final warm-up match against Costa Rica.
• In cricket, Australia looks to rebound from an ODI series loss to Pakistan as they start their tour of Bangladesh with a match in Dhaka, airing on TNT Sports 3 from 0600.

Historical Moments:

• 1967: Geoffrey Boycott scored 246 not out against India at Headingley.
• 1978: Miroslav Klose was born, later achieving a record for the most goals in World Cup finals.