KATIE BOULTER battled into the second round of the Hong Kong Open with a straight-sets victory over Viktorija Golubic to make it four wins in five matches.A run to the last four of the Japan Open last month ensured Boulter reclaimed the honour of British number one from Sonay Kartal and moved back into the WTA top-50.Eighth seed Boulter had got the better of Golubic in Osaka two weeks ago and repeated the feat with a 6-2 7-6 (2) triumph in one hour and 47 minutes.

KATIE BOULTER battled into the second round of the Hong Kong Open with a straight-sets victory over Viktorija Golubic to make it four wins in five matches.

A run to the last four of the Japan Open last month ensured Boulter reclaimed the honour of British number one from Sonay Kartal and moved back into the WTA top-50.

Eighth seed Boulter had got the better of Golubic in Osaka two weeks ago and repeated the feat with a 6-2 7-6 (2) triumph in one hour and 47 minutes.

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