Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage continued the British cost at this yr’s US Open by becoming a member of Lily Miyazaki within the second spherical of the ladies’s singles.
Boulter is one in every of six Brits within the first spherical on Tuesday, with Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper and Jodie Burrage additionally in motion.
The British No 1, who moved as much as a profession excessive 60 earlier this month, proved too robust for world No 81 Diane Parry, profitable 6-4 6-0 on Courtroom 6.
The 27-year-old crunched 31 winners as she swept apart her opponent in an hour and 22 minutes to rise to WTA 53rd provisionally.
Boulter illustrated her confidence on the large stage by saving a break level as she served for the match, earlier than ending Parry off with a 106mph ace.
Boulter units the tone
“It was tight within the first set and I simply tried to stick with her, however on the finish I performed some nice tennis which is sweet for me going into the second spherical,” she mentioned.
“It is so good for me.
“That is the place it actually counts and I am glad to get by means of and maintain pushing.”
Story of the Tape
Robson hails Boulter’s improved mentality
Laura Robson believes an improved mentality has helped Boulter obtain higher outcomes
“It was stable. Katie’s been profitable numerous these matches that she needs to be profitable. There is a distinction in her mentality the place she’s extra vocal on the market,” she mentioned. “At 2-2 within the first set the place it is deuce and she or he’s nonetheless getting after each level, she’s actually battering opponents as a result of they’re taking over a lot tempo.
“Very, very stable from her and what we wish to see.
“A few months in the past we had been speaking about what is going on fallacious. Nobody was in the primary draw instantly at Wimbledon and take a look at the place we at the moment are. We will go so rapidly from being on an absolute Debbie Downer about British tennis to the place we at the moment are and I believe simply to have a little bit of perspective about how good these women are and the way good they are often within the subsequent few years is what I am targeted on.”
Match evaluation
Tim Henman seems again at some key factors throughout Boulter’s complete victory over Parry
Who’s subsequent for Boulter?
Boulter will play Wang Yafan within the second spherical of the US Open after the qualifier upset seventh seed Caroline Garcia.
Wang is a former top-50 participant who has endured a torrid time over the previous two years, however she breezed by means of qualifying earlier than knocking out the seventh seed Garcia 6-4 6-1.
Jodie Burrage made it a powerful seven wins for British gamers on the US Open on Tuesday
Burrage held her nerve to hitch Boulter, Andy Murray, Cam Norrie, Jack Draper and Dan Evans within the subsequent spherical as British gamers went 7-0 in matches and 18-0 in units on a powerful day.
The 24-year-old got here by means of towards Russian Anna Blinkova in straight-sets, profitable 6-3 6-4.
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