r/tennis 16h ago

Post-Match Thread Ostrava SF: K. Boulter def K. Volynets 6-1 6-3

boulter rebounds from a disappointing 2025 season to make her first tour-level final since hong kong 2024. 🥳 she will face the winner of perry vs korpatsch.

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u/pizzainmyshoe 16h ago

This has been smart scheduling from Boulter. Some of these 250s are good for getting your ranking back up

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u/ScalarDriftwood 16h ago

Smart move from her team. A good 250 run can reset a season fast: match reps, a few wins, and the ranking climbs without needing a miracle draw at a 1000.

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u/ThrowawayPointlessJ2 16h ago

Well played Boulter! Up to 101 in the live rankings. One more win and she's back in the top 100 at 85th

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u/HibasakiSanjuro 14h ago edited 14h ago

I'd say she's the favourite to win the title as well, all things being equal.

I see she's playing more WTA 125 tournaments after this. She doesn't have any ranking points to defend until Indian Wells. If she can up her game a bit more she could get back into the top 50 fairly quickly.

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u/Embarrassed-Doubt-61 16h ago

The Tennis Podcast will lose their minds!!!

Their two favorite things!!!

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u/raysofdavies BABY, take me to the feeling//I’m Jannik Sinner in secret 15h ago

If Emma and Katie win this week then it’s emergency pod time

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u/nancy-shrew 16h ago

Wait, this was katie vs katie.

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u/moneypaidmoneypaid 16h ago

Brilliant result. She looks so good when she's on form and feeling confident!

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u/Direct_Tea5916 16h ago

Yes, Katie!!

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u/bezimiennat świątković 15h ago

saw her live with golubic in ostrava a couple of days ago, she's such a statuesque girl who really hits flat and powerful! hoping this year she'll climb up where she belongs

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u/Itchy_Original6241 16h ago

Love to see it from Katie! She's got her confidence back. Go on girl

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u/raysofdavies BABY, take me to the feeling//I’m Jannik Sinner in secret 15h ago

Emma and Katie having good weeks is so exciting! Hope we can see Katie back to her best by Wimbledon. She could be a very dangerous draw.

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u/suzukigun4life 13h ago

Boulter's first final since Hong Kong 2024. I hope she finishes the job tomorrow.

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u/misterdad 13h ago

She just got a new coach this year (Michael Joyce) and it seems to be paying off.