British No 4 Katie Boulter was forced to retire from her opening match of the Hong Kong Open against Alexandra Eala due to injury. Boulter called her physio after she lost the first set by 6-4 and was 2-1 down in the second. She burst out into tears as she realized that she could not continue.
Eala has had a breakout season. As a wildcard she reached the Miami Open semi-finals as a surprise, surprising Grand Slam winners Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, Iga Swiatek, on her way.Eala stated, “I’m out of words.” This time of year, with the end to the season, is a tough one for a lot players.I hope Katie is able to take the time she needs to heal and enjoy her season.
Boulter, who has dropped 55 places on the WTA ranking since Wimbledon and won only three matches at tour-level since Wimbledon, has now won…
2025-10-28 13:57:00
