In the Nottingham WTA R1 matches, Heather Watson defeated Kayla Day, Harriet Dart took the opening set against Katie Boulter but Boulter fought back to win, and defending champion Katie Boulter came from a set down to defeat Harriet Dart. Additionally, Kimberly Birrell defeated Emily Appleton, and Linda Fruhvirtová beat Lily Miyazaki in the main draw.
Nottingham WTA R1: (Q) Kimberly Birrell AUS WR 148 (CH 100 in 2023) denied fellow-(Q) Emily Appleton another good main draw run this week - the Aussie former top 100 player won 3&5 :-(
Leicestershire's Katie Boulter is through to the 2nd round here in Nottingham. 🎾 The British No 1 and defending champion overcame British No 2 Harriet Dart in a tight match on Centre Court. Interview here 👇 @ITVCentral https://t.co/rRTFEN1d9V
Nottingham WTA R1: Former top 50 player (Q) Linda Fruhvirtová CZE WR 139 (CH 49 in 2023) is having a lot more luck against Brits than she did last week - having dispatched two to qualify, today she beat Lily Miyazaki in the main draw 4&5 :-(
Nottingham WTA R1: Defending champion & GB no. 1 @katiecboulter came from a set down to edge out GB no. 2 Harriet Dart 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5. Such a pity these two had to meet two rounds earlier than last year instead of, say, two rounds later! https://t.co/pk1Ukb48iQ
Hear her roar 🗣️ The defending champ @katiecboulter bounces back for the win over Dart! #RothesayOpen https://t.co/0m3DWRv8Cg
Katie Boulter gets the win against Harriet Dart 💪 A hard-fought victory against the British number two in the Nottingham Open first round. #BBCTennis | @the_LTA https://t.co/yliRSolCnr
The defending champion in Nottingham survives 💪 @katiecboulter comes back from a set down to defeat Harriet Dart 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-5 to reach the second round. #RolandGarros https://t.co/o796unadOb
Going the distance 🏃♀️ After dropping the opening set, defending champion Katie Boulter fights back to win the second set 6-4 over Harriet Dart and forces a decider in Nottingham. #RothesayOpen https://t.co/zMMoy3y6kB
Harriet Dart takes the opening set against Katie Boulter 💪 Can the British number one fight back at the Nottingham Open? #BBCTennis | @the_LTA https://t.co/ZpisbFGNq8
Nottingham WTA R1: (WC) @HeatherWatson92, a semi-finalist here last year, fights back strongly from a set down to defeat Kayla Day USA 130 (CH 84 in Apr), 28 places above her, 4-6 6-0 6-4 :-) Both players had lost their last 4 matches and it was Heather who held her nerve today! https://t.co/ciRroP195W