- ‘Exhausted’ Pole edges out British No 1 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4
- Boulter so close to securing biggest win of her career
Over the course of the past 18 months, by far the rewarding period in her blossoming career, Katie Boulter has gradually established herself as one of the best tennis players in the world. She has won noteworthy titles, defeated top opponents and embedded herself inside the top 30.
Yet no battle in her career has quite matched the delirium of an unforgettable night in Sydney when she went shot-for-shot with the greatest active women’s player, Iga Swiatek, and came so close to securing the biggest win of her career. After three hours of tennis of the highest quality, Swiatek somehow survived a brilliant performance from Boulter, winning 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4 to secure a 2-0 win for Poland over Great Britain and a spot in the semi-final of the United Cup.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/02/iga-swiatek-katie-boulter-britain-poland-united-cup-epic-tennis
Author : Tumaini Carayol
Publish date : 2025-01-02 12:42:22
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