Katie Boulter defeats Himeno Sakatsume to reach Japan Open second round
Britain's Katie Boulter advanced to the second round of the Japan Open in Osaka on Tuesday after completing a match suspended by rain.
Match resumes after rain delay
Play was halted on Monday due to torrential rain that forced players off the open court. Boulter returned to the venue on Tuesday to finish the contest against wildcard Himeno Sakatsume. She secured a 6-3 6-1 victory in one hour and 32 minutes.
Next opponent confirmed for Brit
The world number 58 will face Swiss player Viktorija Golubic in the quarter-finals. Boulter finished with a 20-20 record across her last 40 matches before this tournament. She expressed relief at avoiding a third set after facing difficult conditions earlier.
2 outlets, different leads
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Sky Sports
Boulter puts rain delays behind her to progress at Japan Open
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BBC News
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