Wimbledon: Katie Boulter overcomes loss of grandmother to beat Karolina Pliskova
Wimbledon 2022: On Thursday, Katie Boulter defeated Karolina Pliskova in a thrilling encounter on Centre Court. Boulter will next face Harmony Tan.
Katie Boulter. Courtesy: AP
HIGHLIGHTS
- Boulter defeated Karolina Pliskova in the second round
- Boulter will next face Harmony Tan in the next round
- Boulter lost her grandmother a couple of days ago
25-year-old Katie Boulter revealed how she managed to “control my emotions” and play in Wimbledon 2022 after her grandmother passed away a couple of days ago. The UK tennis star, on Thursday, June 30, defeated sixth-seed Karolina Pliskova 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4 against all the odds.
Boulter’s grandfather was present in the stands at Centre Court, watching his grand-daughter take down Pliskova in a hard-fought encounter. Boulter had to play through the stress of her family’s loss and facing the runner-up at Wimbledon 2021.
“It’s been a tough few days for sure. I’ve tried to kind of get my emotions out and deal with the situation, try and keep my head on the tennis,” Boulter was quoted as saying.
“I was lucky because my grandpa managed to come down from Leicester, and so we could keep him company and keep supporting him at the same time,” she stated.
“I managed to control my emotions very well and played a really good match. Ultimately, it came down to the wire, and I think I stayed really strong in the tough moments. I think that’s why I got the win today,” Boulter added.
The victory over Pliskova meant that Boulter had advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career. Ranked 118th in the world, Boulter managed to defeat a player in the top 10 for the maiden instance.
Boulter is next scheduled to lock horns with France’s Harmony Tan, who recently defeated the legendary Serena Williams in the first round of the championship.
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