By Glenys Furnes
- Katie Boulter claimed the title in France
- Brit defeated second seed along the way
GRENOBLE, FRANCE – Katie Boulter entered the ITF event, the Brit defeated the second seed en route to the title.
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Brit of the Week
Katie Boulter entered the ITF event in Grenoble and was sixth seed. The Brit drew Stefanie Voegele in the first round. Boulter dominated the first set as Voegele struggled to get into the match. However, the Swiss re-grouped in the second set. Pushing the Brit all the way, it looked like a tiebreak would ensue. Fortunately, Boulter managed to get the break of serve right at the end of the set to take the win 6-2, 7-5.
In the second round Boulter was against Daniela Vismane. The Latvian was outclassed in the first set, as Boulter dominated and didn’t lose a game. In the second set Vismane played better and stayed with the Brit at the start of the set. Boulter managed to get the break of serve needed and moved into the quarter-final 6-0, 6-3.
The quarter-final saw Boulter against the second seed Martina Trevisan. The Italian got the better start and broke the serve of the Brit to take the lead. However, the Brit re-grouped in the second set. Boulter dominated and levelled up the match. In the final set the sixth seed again dominated and booked a spot in the semi-final 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.
In the semi-final the Brit was against Tatjana Maria. The German was outplayed by Boulter in the first set, as the Brit broke more or less at will and took the lead. Maria tried to fight back in the second set, playing better and staying with Boulter. The Brit secured the break of serve needed and moved into the final 6-4, 6-2.
The final saw Boulter against eighth seed Anna Blinkova. The Russian stayed toe to toe with the Brit and a tiebreak ensued. In the breaker Boulter dominated and took the lead. The second set was just as close, with Boulter and Blinkova locked in another tiebreak. The Russian edged the breaker and levelled up the match. The final set saw Boulter dominate to claim her first title at this level in four years 7-6(2), 6-7(6), 6-2.
Challenger & ITF Round Up
Alicia Barnett was defeated by Martina Trevisan in the second round in Grenoble 2-6, 6-1, 7-5.
Jay Clarke was defeated by Chun Hsin Tseng in the first round in Bengaluru 6-3, 6-1.
Jack Draper was defeated by Benjamin Bonzi in the quarter-final in Cherbourg 7-6, 6-2.
Blu Baker was defeated by Murkel Dellien in the semi-final in Naples, Florida 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Emily Webley-Smith was defeated by Sandra Samir in the first round in Sharm El Sheikh 6-2, 6-3.
Katie Swan was defeated by Anastasia Zahkarova in the first round in Sharm El Sheikh 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Naiktha Bains was defeated by Kimberly Birrell in the second round in Canberra 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4).
Emilie Lindh was defeated by Lian Tran in the first round in Monastir 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
Next Week Brits play in Delray Beach, Doha, Benguluru, Forli, Glasgow, Germany, USA, Dubai, Australia, Mexico & Tunisia.
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