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Katie Boulter in the first round of the 2022 Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, UK
Katie Boulter in the first round of the 2022 Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, UK | (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images for LTA)

Tennis | WTA Eastbourne 2023 | Boulter looks to overcome Birmingham disappointment against Martic

Tony Fairbairn
Tennis

By Tony Fairbairn

  • Katie Boulter [WC] v Petra Martic [LL]
  • H2H: First Meeting
EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND – Katie Boulter looks to overcome disappointment in Birmingham as she takes on Petra Martic in her opening match in Eastbourne.

 

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H2H & Match Fundamentals

Katie Boulter [WC] v Petra Martic [LL] H2H: First Meeting
WTA Eastbourne 2023 Eastbourne, England
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Katie Boulter is looking to regain momentum ahead of Wimbledon in Eastbourne where she will face Petra Martic in her opening round match.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2023 – Grass)

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H2H: Katie Boulter (WR 88) Petra Martic (WR 30)
Tournament Previous Best R3 (2022) R2 (2021)
1st Serve Return Points Won % 41.9 32.2
Return Points Won % 48.3 40.3
Break Point Conversion % 45.9 39.1
Break Point Saved % 56.8 57.1
Total Points Won % 54.2 49.7

Boulter has been the more efficient and consistent over the grass court season however Martic has performed better under pressure on serve.

 

 

Playing styles and prediction

Martic hasn’t had the best season with her only back-to-back main draw victories coming in Linz and Madrid. However the Croatian has enough quality to trouble any player with her serve and powerful backhand in the past with Martic looking to do the same in Eastbourne as she looks to build some much needed momentum heading into Wimbledon.

Boulter will look to continue her consistent form on serve while being efficient on return. Meanwhile Martic will look to be aggressive with her backhand and continue to produce big shots in pressure moments on her serve. This will be a good test for Boulter heading into Wimbledon and one that she should win given Martic’s low confidence right now.

Prediction: Boulter in three sets.

 

 

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