On Friday, British No. 1 Katie Boulter defeated Anastasia Zakharova 6-4, 6-0 to secure her place in the Hong Kong Open quarterfinals. Zakharova performed better than her No. 113 global ranking indicated in the first set, ensuring that the match would be a fierce quarterfinal.
Before she won the pivotal break in the tenth game, Katie Boulter, ranked No. 29 in the world, saved two break points in the opening set. The 30-minute second set was a lopsided contest in which Boulter denied Zakharova the opportunity to win a single point. Also read: Rafael Nadal Net Worth 2024, Prize Money, Endorsements, Cars, Houses, Properties, Charities Etc.
After easily defeating Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-3, Boulter will play China’s Yuan Yue, the sixth seed, in the semifinals.