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Katie Boulter dispatches Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-1 in under an hour to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals in Osaka.
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Katie Boulter swept past Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-1 to book her place in the Japan Open quarter-finals, wrapping up the contest in under an hour.
The British number one saved a break point in the opening game before rattling off nine consecutive games, barely giving her Swiss opponent a look-in.
Rain delays to her first-round match meant Boulter was stepping onto court for the third day running, yet fatigue was nowhere to be seen. The 28-year-old looked sharp throughout, dictating rallies from the baseline with clinical precision.
Her form has been patchy of late - a 21-20 record across her last 41 matches tells its own story. Early exits at the China Open and Wuhan Open meant she had played just three matches since 30 September heading into Osaka.
Boulter singled out the tricky wind as the main challenge on the day, but insisted she was pleased with how she handled the conditions. Patience, she said, proved key to keeping her composure and maintaining her level throughout.
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