Home crowd lifts Boulter in huge victory
Katie Boulter delivered the biggest win of her career at Queen’s. She defeated world number two Elena Rybakina in a thrilling match that lasted over two hours.
Boulter also beat Jaqueline Cristian earlier in the day. She showed strong energy across both matches and kept her focus in key moments.
The British player fought hard and used the home support to stay calm under pressure. She called the crowd a major reason for her win.
Match battle against a top seed
Rybakina started strong as a top seed and tested Boulter with powerful shots. Boulter responded with smart play and strong defence.
She saved many break points throughout the match and stayed competitive in long rallies. The first set went to Boulter seven five after she broke serve at a key moment.
Rybakina struck back in the second set. She took control and won it six two after forcing errors from Boulter.
Deciding set brings drama
The final set stayed tight. Both players held serve under pressure.
Boulter stayed aggressive and trusted her game plan. She held important service games and stayed close at four four.
At a crucial stage, she broke Rybakina in the ninth game. She then served out the match and sealed victory six four.
Emotional reaction after biggest win
Boulter said she trusted her team and her game throughout the match. She will now face Donna Vekic for a place in the final.
Emma Raducanu also progresses
Emma Raducanu also impressed at Queen’s. She defeated Sorana Cirstea in straight sets six four six two.
The win marked her first victory over a top twenty opponent in over a year. She now moves into the quarter finals and may face a tight schedule due to earlier rain delays.
