Katie Boulter admits an on-court incident got under her skin, but she refocused to book her place in the Hong Kong Open last 16.
Katie Boulter is into the last 16 of the Hong Kong Open, and she did it the hard way: by winning the mental battle as well as the match.
The British player admitted that an incident during her contest got under her skin and threatened to pull her focus. Rather than let it spiral, she regrouped, steadied herself and found a way through.
Afterwards, Boulter was candid about the experience, calling it "lesson learned." It's the kind of self-awareness that matters on the tour, where one flash of frustration can swing a match and a tournament run.
Now the focus turns to the next round in Hong Kong. If Boulter can keep her composure as well as she did here, she will be a tough opponent for anyone left in the draw.
