Katie Boulter Secures Historic Victory to Reach San Diego Open Quarter-Finals

Katie Boulter clinched a remarkable victory after coming back against second seed Beatriz Haddad Maia to secure her place in the quarter-finals of the San Diego Open, marking a significant milestone in her career.

The British No 1 displayed resilience, overcoming a first-set loss to dominate the next two sets and emerge victorious against the Brazilian world No 13, enhancing her presence at the WTA 500 level.

Roles reversed in the second set as Boulter capitalized on a break opportunity to take the set, setting the stage for a thrilling decider where she held her nerve to close out the match against a formidable opponent.

Boulter, 27, who delivered a strong performance against Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko in her previous match at Barnes Stadium, continued her impressive form in San Diego after also reaching the last 16 in Linz earlier this month, including a notable win over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.

The Briton is now set to face the winner between No 7 seed Croat Donna Vekic and Canadian qualifier Marina Stakusic, with the opportunity to become the first British woman to reach the semi-final stage of a WTA 500 since Johanna Konta in Moscow back in 2018.

In a separate showcase of talent, Jessica Pegula made a triumphant return to competition, securing a decisive victory over German qualifier Jule Niemeier at the San Diego Open.

Meanwhile, Australian Daria Saville showcased her resilience by saving a match point on her way to advancing to her first WTA 500 quarter-final since 2022 after a grueling battle against Tatjana Maria at the esteemed tournament.

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