Leading British player Katie Boulter defeated Wang Xiyu of China in straight sets to advance to the Hong Kong Open quarter-finals.
In a span of two hours and fifteen minutes, the 28-year-old athlete won 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 in an attempt to achieve her third title of the year. After a highly competitive first set which Boulter won with a tie-break, she also defeated the world number 100 with ease at the end of the second set.
After her victory, Boulter said: “That was quite the match. Wang is an incredible opponent and she never lets up. She is so talented and full credit to her.”
“She made me work very hard today and she’s got a bright future ahead of her, that’s for sure,” the athlete added.
In a social media post, Boulter stated: “Last tournament of the year couldn’t have gone to a better one. Thanks for looking after us above and beyond 🫶🏻 @hk_tennisopen Onto the next round see you out there tomorrow 💪”
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Boulter, currently ranked 29th in the world, attained her first WTA 500 trophy last March in San Diego. She then defended her title last June at the Nottingham Open. She is now preparing to face either Varvara Gracheva or Anastasia Zakharova for a place in the semi-finals of the event.
Source: BBC