“But ultimately she played incredibly well today. “Obviously I wanted to serve it out, make her win the match at 5-4. Certainly I’ve got no regrets about that at all. I also didn’t feel like I gave them away. “I obviously felt like I had quite a few break-points and didn’t manage to take them. “I thought it was a really good match, one I won’t forget. I absolutely loved every minute out there. “I’d not had a chance to play on it yet, that’s my first time. She said: "I think my first and only takeaway is that it’s definitely the best court in the world. However, the 23-year-old from Minsk repelled the lot and brave Boulter's chance had finally gone.īoulter said she came away with "no regrets" after the elimination, pushing the second seed right to the very end of the game. Sabalenka, who is currently ranked the fourth-best female singles player in the world, duly broke - but in an epic seventh game, Boulter forced six break points with some glorious shot-making, including an exquisite drop-shot and lob combination. Sabalenka's ball, called out, had in fact shaved the line by the width of a blade of grass. Zambia boss gives four reasons Leicester City is ideal for Patson Daka – but fans won't like one.Erling Haaland among messages to Patson Daka after Leicester City transfer.The deciding set was far from a stroll for Sabalenka, however, but Boulter will rue a Hawkeye decision as she was about to walk back to her seat.
However, Sabalenka came back to disappoint a raucous Centre Court crowd with a 4-6 6-3 6-3 second-round victory. It seemed to have done the trick in her case, or for at least a set and a half, with the 24-year-old performing well and looking to be on the verge of her biggest career win to date. Leicester's own Katie Boulter came close to a major Wimbledon upset against second seed Aryna Sabalenka on Centre Court.īoulter, who supports Leicester and trained in an England top on Tuesday, had said she hoped the nation's memorable win against Germany would spur on Britain's tennis hopefuls during the opening week of the tournament.
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