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Katie Boulter beats Himeno Sakatsume at the Japan Open
Britain’s Katie Boulter beat Japan’s Himeno Sakatsume in the first round of the Japan Open in Osaka.
Heavy rain interrupted the match on Monday, forcing the players to return and finish it on Tuesday.
Boulter won 6-3 6-1 and took five of her nine chances to break Sakatsume’s serve.
The win sends her into the second round, where she will face Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic for a place in the quarter-finals.
Boulter said she was pleased to finish the match without needing a third set.
Elsewhere, Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Ningbo Open because of an ongoing left-thigh problem, weakening her chances of reaching the season-ending WTA Finals.
Swiatek said she had chosen to rest and recover.
Katie Boulter beat Japan’s Himeno Sakatsume 6-3 6-1 in the first round of the Japan Open.
The match in Osaka was interrupted by rain on Monday and completed on Tuesday.
Boulter was leading by a set and 3-1 when play was halted for a second time.
She will face Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic in the second round.
Boulter converted five of nine break points and Sakatsume converted one of 13.
- Who
- Katie Boulter beat Himeno Sakatsume, a Japanese wildcard.
- What
- Boulter won their Japan Open first-round match 6-3 6-1.
- When
- The match began on Monday and was completed on Tuesday.
- Where
- Osaka, Japan.
- Why
- The match was completed on Tuesday after rain interrupted play on Monday.
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Heavy rain interrupted Boulter and Sakatsume’s first-round match in Osaka.
Boulter returned to complete a 6-3 6-1 victory over Sakatsume.
- Match result
- Boulter won 6-3 6-1
- Tournament
- Japan Open
- Venue
- Osaka, Japan
- Next opponent
- Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland
- Break points converted
- Boulter 5 of 9; Sakatsume 1 of 13
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Yesterday was a tough spot to end at,
I didn't want to be out here playing a third set so I'm pleased with today.