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jb288 · Satellite level

Week 15 - WTA 250 - Rouen, France (clay)

the addict · Tennis legend

jb288 wrote:
Incidentally, this was Katie's first ever win at 250 level on clay i believe.

She only has 2 other career wins above the 125 level and if she wins today it would be her first successive clay wins above 125.

Almost, two wins at Roland Garros - one in qualifying and one first round against a qualifier. But she won a first round match at Madrid last year, beating Siniakova.

And of course she won five matches at the Paris WTA125 in taking the title last year.

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Isabelle Haverlag (NED) / Maia Lumsden CR 135 (72+63) lost to Jesika Maleckova & Miriam Skoch (CZE/CZE) CR 108 (55+53) [4] 6-4 4-6 9-11

Had three match points at 9-6.........

seagull · Tennis legend

Boulter was 1-4 break point down. Then served for it at 6-5.

Was 6-1 up in tiebreaker finally taking it 7-5

Var · Challenger qualifying

seagull wrote:
Boulter was 1-4 break point down. Then served for it at 6-5.

Was 6-1 up in tiebreaker finally taking it 7-5

Broken in the second 0-2. Another battle this set?

the addict · Tennis legend

That was the crucial break. Christian took her only break point, Katie didn't manage to take any of her 7.
4-6 and into the decider.

Tennpar · Club Coach

Great win on clay for Katie 6-1 in the third - really grew in confidence as the match progressed smile

the addict · Tennis legend

L16:- Katie Boulter (GBR) WR64 def Jaqueline Christian (ROU) WR33 [3] 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1

wales1994 · County player

Great and unexpected result! Must be her highest ranked win on clay?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Got to say, Katie's clay game has come on leaps and bounds since hooking up with Alex

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Great match. Well done Katie, but would someone please tell that commentator how to pronounce Rouen.

-- Edited by Julia Carrot on Wednesday 15th of April 2026 10:03:46 PM

Pierrot · Strong Club Player

wales1994 wrote:
Great and unexpected result! Must be her highest ranked win on clay?

Could well be - previous best clay I could find was 44 Clara Burel in 2024

Var · Challenger qualifying

Coup Droit wrote:
Got to say, Katie's clay game has come on leaps and bounds since hooking up with Alex

Err Michael I would say lol!

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Got to say, Katie's clay game has come on leaps and bounds since hooking up with Alex
Err Michael I would say lol!

Nah ..... I'm crediting Alex ... he's the catylyst biggrin biggrin

Var · Challenger qualifying

Well played Katie. You could almost see her telling herself, take your time, be patient! Say she finds it difficult to work the points on clay, but Michael has definitely helped a lot. Looks like a different player from last year. Well done KB!