Boulter revelling in new perspective ahead of grass court season

Leicester's Katie Boulter is revelling in a change of perspective after sealing the best win of her career over Alison Riske at the LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham. Boulter, who is on the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme — the highest level of support for players aged 16-24 — secured a 6-4 6-3 win over Riske, one of the best grass courts specialists in the game. Ad/> The 25-year-old has battled multiple injury issues in recent seasons and having received a main draw wildcard, she believes a lack of pressure helped her secure the first top-40 win of her career.

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I think that really works for my game and I felt that I did that out there, I felt very comfortable and the work that I've put in started to show. I believe it's going to come out and today it did. Hopefully I can build on that from here.

«Having gone through a lot of pain off the court, through injuries and what have you, I think it's a change of perspective for me. To be someone who is a fighter, that is my best attribute and I know I can draw on that when I need to. »I think a lot of it is a perspective change from the past few things that have happened to me.

«It's a massive milestone, I'm definitely excited. I feel like I've gotten close to a few of the top players and never gotten over the line, and I feel like I can do. I feel like the game is there and that's what exciting to