- British tennis star Katie Boulter got off to a winning start at the China Open on Wednesday as she looks to finish a difficult season on a high.
- Boulter took on Japan’s Mai Hontama and managed to secure a 6-3, 6-4 victory to progress to the round of 64.
- Boulter now faces the daunting challenge of taking on Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova in the next round.
- Muchova is the No 7 seed and made the French Open final in 2023, while she is also a former Australian and US Open semi-finalist.
- Boulter has struggled for large parts of the 2026 season, and only managed one win in grand slams this year.
Katie Boulter sets up Karolina Muchova clash with China Open win
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