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Katie Boulter loses to Diana Shnaider in Wuhan Open first round
British number one Katie Boulter lost to Russia’s Diana Shnaider in the first round of the Wuhan Open.
World number 13 Shnaider won 6-3 6-1 in 90 minutes after a competitive opening set.
Boulter lost her serve four times in the second set.
The 54th-ranked Briton has had a difficult season, with two wins across the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Since losing in the first round at Wimbledon in June, she has won three of nine WTA Tour singles matches.
The defeat came after Boulter’s grandfather died last week, a loss she had described as a tough time.
She is now out of the Wuhan tournament.
Katie Boulter lost to Diana Shnaider in the first round of the Wuhan Open.
Shnaider won 6-3 6-1 in one hour and 30 minutes.
Boulter lost her serve four times in the second set.
The defeat came after Boulter’s grandfather died the previous week.
Boulter is ranked 54th in the world and has won two matches across the four Grand Slam tournaments this season.
- Who
- British number one Katie Boulter and Russian Diana Shnaider.
- What
- Shnaider defeated Boulter 6-3 6-1 in the first round of the Wuhan Open.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The Wuhan Open in Wuhan.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Boulter's grandfather, Brian, died.
Boulter posted a social media tribute saying she had experienced a tough week.
- Winner
- Diana Shnaider
- Score
- 6-3 6-1
- Match duration
- One hour and 30 minutes
- Boulter's world ranking
- 54th
- Shnaider's world ranking
- 13th
What people are saying
Katie's biggest supporter
a tough week
Sources
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