Boulter beaten by Shnaider in Wuhan
Key Takeaways
- Katie Boulter lost 6-3, 6-1 to Diana Shnaider in the Wuhan Open first round.
- Boulter has experienced a tough season, winning just three of her last nine WTA singles matches.
- The British number one played shortly after mourning the death of her grandfather.
- World Tennis voted to uphold the suspension of Russia and Belarus from team competitions.
British number one Katie Boulter suffered a first-round exit at the Wuhan Open, losing 6-3, 6-1 to Russia's Diana Shnaider. After a close first set, Boulter dropped her serve four times in the second, sealing the defeat in an hour and 30 minutes. The loss reflects a difficult recent stretch for the 54th-ranked player, who has won only three of her past nine singles matches.
The match arrived during a difficult personal period for Boulter, following the recent passing of her grandfather, whom she described as her biggest supporter. Meanwhile, in broader tennis news, World Tennis member nations voted to maintain the bans on Russia and Belarus from the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.
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