Katie Boulter advances to Ningbo Open round of 16 as Harriet Dart wins Japan Open clash | tennis news

British number one Katie Boulter rediscovered her form on Tuesday to beat Italy’s Sara Errani in straight sets to advance to the last 16 of the Ningbo Open.

Wolter’s form had slowed since the grass-court season, but he overcame seven double faults and a lengthy rain delay to secure a resounding victory over the veteran Italian.

In a match halted due to heavy rain, Boulter came out with the score level at 2-2 after an extended stoppage and continued to dominate the kicks to close out the opening set 6-3.

The 28-year-old Englishman dominated his Italian opponent early in the next set and held his serve to take a 3-0 lead.

A second break of serve was soon forced by Boulter to put her up 4-0, and although she broke serve herself at 5-1 in the set, she broke right away to close the match.

Wolter’s next opponent is a 28-year-old Brazilian player. Beatrice Haddad Maia To advance to the quarterfinals.

Two of Ningbo’s top three seeds have already withdrawn from the tournament – French Open and Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini and Emma Navarro of the United States.

Norrie recorded a loss, but Fearnley won again.

Former British No. 1 Cameron Norrie has not played a main tour event since July after missing the Olympics and US Open with a forearm injury.

But the 29-year-old, who returned to the second-tier Challenger competition last week, failed to extend his stay at the Nordic Open in Stockholm, losing 6-4 6-4 to Serbia in the first round. Miomir Kecmanovic.

fellow england player Jacob Fernley But the Scot continued his incredible run to advance to the second round with a 6-2 7-6 (7-5) win over France’s Corentin Moutet.

The 23-year-old has rocketed up the rankings since leaving college in the United States in the spring, recently breaking into the top 100 for the first time.

He won two titles on the Challenger Tour, qualified for Sweden, and extended his undefeated streak to 13 matches with his first tour-level win outside the UK.

Darts’ thrilling victory in Osaka

Elsewhere, Boulter’s British compatriot Harriet Dart Emotions ran high after winning 3-6 7-5 7-5 in three hours.
Laura Siegemund ended her three-game losing streak in the first round of the Japan Open.

After losing the first set 6-3, Dart showed courage and composure to win a tight second set 7-5, clinching a third-set decider by the same score.

The Darts will next face Denmark. Clara Towson – Beating the 28-year-old British player in the first round of the China Open three weeks ago to book a spot in the quarterfinals in Osaka.

Dan EvansHe is also looking to break into the top 100 with two wins in the Almaty Open qualifiers, beating Taro Daniel 6-2 7-6 (7-4).

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• Almaty Open, Kazakhstan – ATP 250 (October 14-20 – Dan Evans match)
• Stockholm Open, Sweden – ATP 250 (October 14-20 – played by Jacob Fearnley)
• European Open, Antwerp – ATP 250 (14-20 October)
• Japan Open, Osaka – WTA 250 (October 14-20 – Harriet Darts)
• China Ningbo Open – WTA 500 (October 14-20 – Katie Boulter)
• Erste Bank Open, Vienna – ATP 500 (21-27 October)
• Swiss Indoor, Basel – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
• Guangzhou Open, China – WTA 250 (October 21-27)
• Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, Tokyo – WTA 500 (October 21-27)

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