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World No 101 Sierra beats Boulter 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-1
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Kartal back in top 50 with win over Tomova
Backing up a big win is never an easy thing, but when you hit 14 double faults, it’s almost impossible. After her outstanding win over ninth seed Paula Badosa on the opening day, Katie Boulter harboured genuine hopes of going further than ever before at this year’s Wimbledon, but her serve misfired badly and her 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-1 defeat by world No 101 Solana Sierra, a lucky loser from Argentina, will hurt badly.
Sierra held her game together well and accepted the gifts that came her way as she reached the third round in her main draw debut. But Boulter’s game unravelled in worrying fashion, her ball toss all over the place and her confidence disintegrating. She won just 29% of points on her second serve, including one point from 20 on it in the last two sets.