Katie Boulter says the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham provides her with the perfect opportunity to repay her nearest and dearest. The Leicester player, who has recently graduated from the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, soared to British No.1 with her run to the semi-finals in Surbiton last week and got life to her new era at the summit underway with a comfortable 6-1 6-3 win over compatriot Emily Appleton at the second grass court event of the British season. Ad Boulter grew up playing at the Nottingham Tennis Centre after being introduced to the sport by her mum and grandpa in the East Midlands.