By Ros Satar
- Katie Boulter v Emma Navarro [3]
- H2H: First Meeting
SAN DIEGO, USA β Katie Boulter has had a great tournament reaching her frst WTA 500 level semi-final, and she faces the third seed Emma Navarro.
Katie Boulter v Katie Boulter v Emma Navarro [3] | H2H: First Meeting
Katie Boulter v Katie Boulter v Emma Navarro [3] | H2H: First Meeting |
WTA San Diego SF | California, USA |
Hard (O) | Prize Money: $51,205 |
Second on Barnes Stadium, not before 9:30pm GMT | Sky/Now TV <- Subscription Required |
Katie Boulter has already beaten the second seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, seventh seed Donna Vekic, and now will face the number three seed Emma Navarro, as she bids to reach a first WTA 500 final.
Tale of the Tape β Key Stats (2024)
H2H: | Katie Boulter (WR 49) | Emma Navarro (WR 26) |
Tournament Previous Best | Debut | SF (2023) |
1st Serve Return Points Won % | 35.8 | 39.6 |
Return Points Won % | 42.7 | 46.4 |
Break Point Conversion % | 30.4 | 45.0 |
Break Points Saved % | 56.8 | 52.7 |
Overall Service Points Won % | 61.7 | 58.3 |
Once more, Boulterβs ability to capitalise on her break point chances leaves her struggling in her opponentsβ wake, and she will need to work hard to improve those stats for the year.
Playing Styles & Prediction
Last yearβs semi-finalist Navarro has had to battle her way into this spot, coming from behind in her quart-final to reel off 11 out of her next 13 games to book her spot.
Navarro has moved up rapidly through the ranks, having reached the Top 100 less than a year ago, and she is eyeing up the top 20.
Boulter is riding the crest of a wave at the moment, with four Top 30 wins this season, and this is by far her best performance at a tour level outside of the grass. As before, it is a great chance for her to measure herself against top 30 players, and whatever happens, she is opening doors for the rest of the season.
Prediction: Navarro in three sets.
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