Katie Boulter in the second round of the 2023 US Open
Katie Boulter in the second round of the 2023 US Open | (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Tennis | WTA San Diego 2024 | Katie Boulter makes San Diego debut and opens against Lesia Tsurenko

By Ros Satar

  • Katie Boulter v Lesia Tsurenko
  • H2H: Tsurenko leads 3-0 (incl. WTA 125K)
SAN DIEGO, USA – Katie Boulter makes her debut in San Diego with an opening match against Lesia Tsurenko.

 

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Katie Boulter v Lesia Tsurenko| H2H: Tsurenko leads 3-0 (incl. WTA 125K)

Katie Boulter v Lesia Tsurenko H2H: Tsurenko leads 3-0 (incl. WTA 125K)
WTA San Diego Austria
Hard (O) Prize Money: $9820
First on Barnes Stadium, from 1pm (9:00 pm GMT) Sky/Now TV <- Subscription Required

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)

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H2H: Katie Boulter (WR 49) Lesia Tsurenko (WR 36)
Tournament Previous Best Debut Debut
1st Serve Return Points Won % 35.8 37.7
Return Points Won % 42.7 48.7
Break Point Conversion % 30.4 40.2
Break Points Saved % 56.8 52.8
Overall Service Points Won % 61.7 53.0

While Katie Boulter and Lesia Tsurenko are quite closely matched in terms of return stats Tsurenko is stronger on converting her break point chances and saving those against her.

 

 

Playing Styles & Prediction

Boulter has continued to make some steady progress as she landed herself back in the top 50, while Tsurenko has had to battle with an elbow injury already this year, having withdrawn from the third round in Qatar, and perhaps sensibly opting to skip Dubai as a precaution.

That being said, the Ukrainian had a strong start to the season, where she reached the third rounds of both the Australian Open and Doha. Tsurenko has certainly had the measure of Boulter in their past encounters but in their las match (Indian Wells 2023) Boulter took Tsurenko the distance for the first time.

Prediction: Boulter in three sets.

 

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