Boulter reclaims British No 1 with Japan Open semi-final win

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:44 · Archive

Katie Boulter reclaimed the British number one ranking after beating Antonia Ruzic in the Japan Open quarter-finals.

Katie Boulter has reclaimed the British number one ranking after fighting back to beat Antonia Ruzic in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open in Osaka. The eighth seed trailed world number 91 Ruzic by a set and a break but recovered to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in two hours. Boulter will face Czech player Katerina Siniakova in the semi-final, her third WTA semi-final of the season.

Boulter had been dethroned on Monday following Sonay Kartal's run to the final in Wuhan. By reaching the semi-finals in Osaka, Boulter will climb back above Kartal and re-enter the world's top 50, rising to at least number 48 when the WTA rankings are updated.

After her victory, Boulter said of Ruzic: 'She's a really good player, full credit to her. I tried to hang tough and find a way. I was a bit lucky in the middle of the second set but I did really well to stay there.' She described the upcoming semi-final as a tough proposition, saying of Siniakova: 'She's one hell of a player, extremely dangerous. It's going to be who gets the first strike in.'

Boulter reclaims British No 1 with Japan Open semi-final win — Image: BBC News

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Boulter into Japan semi-finals and back as British No 1Katie Boulter reclaims the British number one ranking after fighting back to beat Antonia Ruzic in three sets in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open.BBC News · 23 Oct, 11:22
Katie Boulter reclaims British No 1 from Sonay Kartal with Japan Open progressBoulter produced a comeback from a set and a break down to beat the world No 91 Ruzic in the quarter-finals in OsakaIndependent Sport · 23 Oct, 10:59
Boulter reaches Japan Open semi-final to reclaim British No 1 spotKatie Boulter secured an impressive 3-6 6-3 6-3 comeback victory against Antonia Ruzic to book a place in the Japan Open semi-finals and reclaim her title as the British No 1.Sky Sports · 23 Oct, 10:51

In this story: Katie Boulter · Antonia Ruzic · Sonay Kartal · Katerina Siniakova · Japan Open · Osaka

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