British tennis player Katie Boulter clinched her first WTA 500 tournament victory at the San Diego Open, defeating Marta Kostyuk with a score of 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the final. En route to her title, Boulter secured wins against #36 Tsurenko (6-3, 6-1), #13 Haddad Maia (3-6, 6-3, 6-4), and #28 Vekic (6-4, 6-3), marking the first time she has beaten multiple top 50 players in a single event. This victory will elevate her into the top 40 in the world rankings, a new career-high. Notably, Boulter came from a set down to beat both Haddad Maia and Kostyuk, showcasing her resilience and competitive growth on the tour. She also faced third seed Emma Navarro during the tournament. Alex De Minaur, fresh from his Acapulco title, was present to watch her triumph.
Katie Boulter claims her first WTA 500 tournament victory with a stunning 5-7 6-2 6-2 win over Marta Kostyuk in the final of the San Diego Open 🏆
British No 1 Katie Boulter sealed her first WTA 500 tournament victory with a stunning 5-7 6-2 6-2 win over Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in the final of the San Diego Open 🏆
British number one Katie Boulter wins San Diego Open Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/QzXW7qRXLI
What a win for Katie Boulter! Biggest of her career. Champion in San Diego after a really hard-fought final against Marta Kostyuk. Enters the Top 30. Ps Alex De Minaur flew in from Acapulco title to watch her. Bless.
Katie Boulter comes from set down to beat Marta Kostyuk in San Diego Open final https://t.co/RjvaEKwZqx
Katie Boulter aiming to break top 30 after reaching San Diego Open final https://t.co/Ezm06HuQIm
Katie Boulter is THROUGH to her first WTA 500 semi-final of her career after beating seventh seed Donna Vekic 6-4 6-3 at the San Diego Open 🇬🇧 Boulter will face third seed Emma Navarro this evening 🎾 https://t.co/dkUhVH7N5e
Katie Boulter is THROUGH to her first WTA 500 semi-final of her career after beating seventh seed Donna Vekic 6-4 6-3 at the San Diego Open 🇬🇧 Boutler will face third seed Emma Navarro this evening 🎾 https://t.co/C5CQzP7pcz
San Diego Open: Britain's Katie Boulter beats Donna Vekic in straight sets to reach first WTA 500 semi-final https://t.co/4uGmvctFCr
Katie Boulter hits new career high with win over Donna Vekic in San Diego https://t.co/tgDqxYee3T
Katie Boulter's first 500 SF in San Diego: 1R: #36 Tsurenko 6-3 6-1 2R: #13 Haddad Maia 3-6 6-3 6-4 QF: #28 Vekic 6-4 6-3 First time Boulter has beaten multiple top 50 players in an event and she'll break top 40. Fun to see her learning how to consistently compete at tour level
Katie Boulter came from a set down to BEAT No. 2 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia and reach the quarter-finals at the San Diego Open! 🇬🇧👏 https://t.co/bCOsDiFlD2
Boulter bests Bia ⚡ @katiecboulter battles back from a set down to defeat the No. 2 seed Bia Haddad Maia 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. #SanDiegoOpen https://t.co/P397G4Ue5P
Katie Boulter wins 6-4 in the 3rd against Haddad Maia Has had a good start to the year, and it continues in San Diego https://t.co/ZqwTxL0wYE