Boulter eyeing dream spot in world’s high 50 with US Open cost
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atie Boulter will attempt to fulfil a lifelong purpose when she performs within the third spherical of the US Open for the primary time on Saturday.
The Briton will probably be confirmed on this planet’s high 50 if she beats American Peyton Stearns, who edged her out in an epic battle in Austin in February.
“It has been a massive goal of mine to be inside top 50,” mentioned Boulter, who stands at No50 within the stay rankings, however who may but drop a few locations relying on different ends in New York.
“I’ve always believed I could be there. I know a lot of people put a lot of emphasis on 100, but for me 50 was always a number that I wanted to reach. I think that’s a really good springboard to push and have a go at these girls.
“When you start getting in the main draw of these events and you don’t have to qualify every week, it really helps, physically as well. You have a free swing each week. It’s a number I want to get to, but I’m not there yet and I want to build that and get it higher and higher.”
On Thursday, Boulter battled previous Chinese qualifier Yafan Wang 5-7, 6-1, 6-4, overcoming a nasty second when she may have been defaulted had a ball which she flicked in the direction of the again fence hit a spectator as an alternative of touchdown in an empty a part of the stands the place a cameraman was stationed.
Boulter mentioned it could have been her “worst nightmare” had that occurred, however although she was warned for ball abuse, she bounced again nicely to arrange a conflict with Stearns.
Jodie Burrage, in the meantime, misplaced within the second spherical to No2 seed Aryna Sabalenka however will climb to a brand new career-high rating of world No85.