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.

Boulter kicked off proceeding with a dramatic 1-6 6-4 6-4 success over last year’s Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Pliskova to progress into the third round at Devonshire Park.

It was followed up later in the day by Burrage stunning world number four and top seed Paula Badosa for the best result of her fledging career.

Two-time Eastbourne champion Pliskova looked on course to dish out a first set bagel to Boulter despite the home favourite creating numerous break-point opportunities.

Eventually the 25-year-old got on the board and slowly started to take those chances, with the former world number one struggling on serve.

Boulter would create 19 break points across two hours of tennis and while the helping hand of four consecutive double-faults by Pliskova aided her cause, she was well worth her victory.

“That gave me goosebumps so thank you so much,” the British number four said on-court after she backed up last week’s initial career-best victory over Alison Riske in Birmingham.

“I am super proud of myself. I went out, didn’t feel great and worked so hard to get out there. I battled, fought and to beat a player like that means so much.”

Burrage was able to follow in the footsteps of Boulter by reaching the last-16.

The 23-year-old’s match took place on Court One while Serena Williams’ eagerly-anticipated comeback occurred next door, but the home favourite did not lack support.

Roared on with the sun setting, Burrage kept chipping away at the serve of the Spaniard and sealed a 6-4 6-3 triumph in one hour and 13 minutes.

She admitted: “I’m not sure I have the words to describe