Katie Boulter extends Nottingham Open winning streak to 12 matches

Katie Boulter, the two-time defending champion at the Nottingham Open, narrowly defeated fellow Briton Sonay Kartal 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals and extend her winning streak at the tournament to 12 matches. Boulter struggled with the heat during the match, describing herself as "proper British" because she finds the British heat particularly challenging despite having played in hotter and more humid conditions elsewhere. Kartal, a rapidly rising British No.3, held a 4-2 lead in the final set and had match points, but Boulter rallied to secure the win. Boulter will next face American McCartney Kessler, who defeated China's Zhu Lin, and she remains the only British player left in the competition after Mimi Xu's loss. Boulter acknowledged Kartal's potential to surpass her in the future, praising her toughness and mental strength. A win in this tournament would help Boulter regain the British No.1 ranking and secure a seeded position at Wimbledon.