GB's Boulter scrapes into French Open second round
Katie Boulter of Great Britain has advanced to the second round of the French Open after a hard-fought victory over American wildcard Akasha Urhobo. This marks only Boulter's second match win at Roland Garros, showcasing her ongoing struggle with clay surfaces. She will face 28th seed Anastasia Potapova in the next round.
- ▪Boulter won the match with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
- ▪This victory is significant as it is only her second time reaching the second round at the French Open.
- ▪Boulter has faced challenges on clay courts, having only won her first WTA Tour-level match on this surface last year.
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