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Women’s tennis / 23 April 2025
Boulter overcomes nightmare start to reach second round of Madrid Open
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KATIE BOULTER recovered from losing the first four games against Katerina Siniakova to reach the second round of the Madrid Open today.

Boulter prevailed 4-6 6-2 6-1 as Siniakova, ranked 57th in the world and 17 places below the British number one, wilted in their first-ever meeting.

Siniakova made a quickfire double break to lead 4-0 before Boulter fought back to level the opening set.

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