Boulter produces emphatic win at Japan Open
Summary
Katie Boulter won her first-round tennis match at the Japan Open after weather delays stopped play. She defeated Himeno Sakatsume 6-3, 6-1 and will next face Viktorija Golubic from Switzerland.Key Facts
- Boulter was leading 1 set and 3-1 in the second before rain stopped play.
- She finished the match the next day with a strong win.
- Boulter is ranked 58th in the women’s tennis rankings.
- She converted five out of nine chances to break her opponent’s serve.
- Sakatsume, a wild card player, only broke Boulter’s serve once despite 13 chances.
- Boulter is 30 years old.
- Iga Swiatek, ranked world number nine, withdrew from the Ningbo Open due to a thigh injury.
- The WTA Finals will take place from November 8 to 15, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams.
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