Britain's Katie Boulter sees off the challenge of Japan's Aoi Ito in her opening match at the Hong Kong Open.
Britain's Katie Boulter made light work of Japan's Aoi Ito to reach the second round of the Hong Kong Open.Boulter has enjoyed a career-best season, winning two WTA Tour titles and reaching a high of 27 in the world rankings.
The 28-year-old thanked the crowd afterwards for their support, saying she "needed a push" after playing in the semi-finals in Tokyo just three days earlier. "It's at the end of a long season and I am trying to push my body and myself as much as possible," she said.Fellow Briton Heather Watson lost 6-2 6-2 to 2021 US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the same event.World number one Jannik Sinner withdrew from the Masters 1,000 event tournament in Paris on Tuesday with illness.
Italy's Sinner said he had picked up a virus after arriving early in the city to practise for the event. "Today I feel better already a little bit, but the body is not ready to compete and I still feel very, very weak," the 23-year-old said.Bruce Springsteen reflects on his life on the roadNorris calls Verstappen 'dangerous' as Sainz wins in MexicoReal Madrid fan Topuria emerges as UFC's 'Galactico'
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