Boulter loses to Siniakova in Japan Open semis
Katie Boulter lost to Katerina Siniakova in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday.
Katerina Siniakova beat Katie Boulter 6-1 6-4 in the semi-finals of the Japan Open in Osaka; watch the WTA and ATP Tours live on Sky Sports , with this week's action including events in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, France and Belgium
Katie Boulter lost to Katerina Siniakova in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday.
Boulter had reached her third WTA semi-final of the 2026 season and she has reclaimed her place as British No 1.
But her run came to an end in Osaka with Siniakova starting their semi-final match up strongly. The Czech won the first five games of the match and Boulter had to save a set point to win her first game.
Boulter stirred hopes of a fightback when she broke Siniakova but the Czech soon seized back control. The
Briton showed greater resistance in the second set but Siniakova served out for a straightforward victory.
Siniakova, the world No 86, will face the USA's Ashlyn Krueger in Sunday's final. The world No 55 beat fellow American Ann Li in Saturday's other semi-final, knocking out the No 1 seed in three sets.
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