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Katie Boulter in the first round of the Lexus Nottingham Open, UK
Katie Boulter in the first round of the Lexus Nottingham Open, UK | (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for LTA)

Tennis | WTA Washington 2025 | Katie Boulter looks to put a disappointing Wimbledon behind her as she faces Maria Sakkari in the first round

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  • Katie Boulter v Maria Sakkari [WC]
  • H2H: Boulter leads 1-0 (excl. Hopman Cup)
WASHINGTON, USA – Katie Boulter will face former world No. 3 Maria Sakkari in the first round of Washington.

 

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Katie Boulter v Maria Sakkari [WC] | H2H & Match Fundamentals

Katie Boulter v Maria Sakkari [WC] H2H: Boulter leads 1-0 (excl. Hopman Cup)
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Katie Boulter will look to put a comparatively disappointing end to her grass court season with a chance to face Maria Sakkari once more in the first round.

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (Hard – 2025)

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H2H: Katie Boulter (WR 41) Maria Sakkari (WR 90)
Tournament Previous Best R16 (2018) Final (2023)
1st Serve Return Points Won % 29.4 35.8
Return Points Won % 39.2 43.1
Break Point Conversion % 66.7 48.4
Break Points Saved % 50.0 50.5
Overall Service Points Won % 57.1 54.5

Sakkari has been sharper in return games, but Boulter has been stronger when converting her break point chances.

 

 

Playing Styles & Prediction

Both Boulter and Sakkari have built their games on an aggressive baseline style ah have solid ground-strokes although you could argue that Sakkari possibly edges Boulter in terms of her agility around the court. Both have effective serves, and Boulter has worked hard on patience and placement.

Boulter has been on the up while former world No. 3 Sakkari has become close to falling out of the Top 100 altogether. Boulter last beat Sakkari at a tour level in Tianjin in 2018, and the following year Sakkari repaid the favour with a win in the Hopman Cup.

Neither have played since their second round exits at Wimbledon so will be perhaps a little ring-rusty. It should be winnable for Boulter, but she might find herself being taken the distance.

Prediction: Boulter in three sets.

 

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