Boulter’s Win Propels Great Britain into United Cup Quarter-Finals
Great Britain secured their place in the United Cup quarter-finals in Sydney after Katie Boulter's decisive straight-sets victory over Australia's Olivia Gadecki. Boulter's efficient 6-2 6-1 win, completed in under 70 minutes, guaranteed Britain's progression as Group F winners, despite Australia claiming victories in the subsequent matches. After Boulter's opening victory, Australia's Alex de Minaur, who is Boulter's fiance, responded with a dominant 6-2 6-1 performance against Britain's Billy Harris. De Minaur then partnered with Gadecki in the mixed doubles, where they defeated the British pair of Charles Broom and Olivia Nicholls 6-3 7-6 (7-3). The British team had previously beaten Argentina 2-1 in their opening tie on Tuesday. Although all three teams in Group F finished with equal points, Great Britain claimed top spot by virtue of winning the most sets overall. Boulter later revealed the pressure she felt, […]