Katie Boulter goes down fighting against Petra Kvitova in Eastbourne
Katie Boulter pushed two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova all the way but saw her Rothesay International Eastbourne run end after a hard-fought 5-7 6-0 7-5 loss.
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'Can't believe it - Jodie Burrage stuns Paula Badosa to cap fine day for Brits at Eastbourne International
Jodie Burrage admitted she «can't really believe it» after she stunned Spanish top seed Paula Badosa 6-4 6-3 to advance to the last-16 of the Eastbourne International. The world No.169 put the icing on the cake for the Brits after an unforgettable day saw Dan Evans, Katie Boulter and Ryan Peniston through to the next round of the tournament. Ad/> Wildcard Burrage brushed aside Badosa in just one hour and 13 minutes to notch her first top 10 win.
Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage both pull off impressive Eastbourne wins
Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage secured career-best victories on a memorable day for the British contingent at the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
Serena Williams marks return to tennis with doubles win
Serena Williams enjoyed a triumphant return to tennis after she partnered up with Ons Jabeur for a 2-6 6-3 13-11 doubles win over Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo in the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
Boulter enjoys career-best win over Pliskova at Eastbourne
British number four Katie Boulter roared back from almost suffering a first-set bagel to dump out last year's Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova in the second round of the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
Another career-best win for in-form Katie Boulter
British number four Katie Boulter roared back from almost suffering a first-set bagel to dump out last year’s Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova in the second round of the Rothesay International Eastbourne.
Britain's Katie Boulter earns first top 10 win with victory over error-strewn Karolina Pliskova at Eastbourne
Britain's Katie Boulter earned her first win over a top 10 player with an impressive three set win over 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Pliskova in the second round of the Eastbourne International. The world number 127 has struggled with a number of injuries in recent seasons, but she looked in great form as she dispatched the Czech, a two-time champion at the tournament, who looked out of sorts when she hit four straight double faults in the third set. Ad/> Pliskova looked to have total control of the match when she took the first set 6-1, but Boulter fought back in the second, first breaking for 5-3, before the Czech got back on terms.
All change for Emma Raducanu as she prepares for SW19 return after meteoric year
There was little fanfare when Emma Raducanu stepped out onto Wimbledon’s Court 18 for her senior debut 12 months ago.