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Tennis | WTA Beijing 2024 | Katie Boulter faces Taylor Townsend in the China Open second round

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By Ros Satar

  • Katie Boulter [26] v Taylor Townsend
  • H2H: Boulter leads 2-0
BEIJING, CHINA – Katie Boulter makes her return to the tour after the US Open and will face USA’s Taylor Townsend in her Beijing opener.

 

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Katie Boulter [26] v Taylor Townsend | H2H: Boulter leads 2-0

Katie Boulter [26] v Taylor Townsend H2H: Boulter leads 2-0
WTA Beijing China
Hard (O) Prize Money: $34,500
Second on Court 3, not before 12:30pm (5:30am BST) Sky/Now TV <- Subscription Required

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)

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H2H: Katie Boulter (WR 34) Taylor Townsend WR 52)
Tournament Previous Best R2 (2023) Debut
1st Serve Return Points Won % 36.0 36.4
Return Points Won % 43.6 42.9
Break Point Conversion % 40.1 41.6
Break Points Saved % 56.2 59.9
Overall Service Points Won % 59.3 61.9

Both Katie Boulter and Taylor Townsend have enjoyed some time off since the US Open, where neither got particularly far, but Townsend does have the benefit of match play on these courts in Beijing.

 

 

Playing Styles & Prediction

Boulter’s success in the San Diego final, winning the highest-level final to date in her career has set her up for the year, but the autumn hard court swing has been less good for her. Townsend, however, has had a better hard court run reaching the quarter-final of Toronto and the fourth round in Cincinnati, having come through qualifying in both.

Townsend has gained a little more success in recent years for her doubles’ prowess, winning the title with Katerina Siniakova in Wimbledon and with the same pairing reaching the semi-finals at the US Open, so her use of the court, and ability to throw in a lot of variety will be a stern test for Boulter.

The Brit has been on the receiving end of a couple of heart-breaking losses especially at the Slams and could really do with a confidence booster. She has worked a lot on her game and is becoming a much more complete player – but there is still work to do.

Prediction: Boulter in three sets.

 

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