Britain’s Katie Boulter made mild work of Japan’s Aoi Ito to achieve the second spherical of the Hong Kong Open.
Second seed Boulter beat world quantity 156 Aoi 6-4 6-4.
Boulter has loved a career-best season, successful two WTA Tour titles and reaching a excessive of 27 on the earth rankings.
The 28-year-old thanked the group afterwards for his or her help, saying she “wanted a push” after enjoying within the semi-finals in Tokyo simply three days earlier.
“It is on the finish of an extended season and I’m attempting to push my physique and myself as a lot as potential,” she stated.
Boulter will face China’s Wang Xiyu for a spot within the quarter-finals.
Fellow Briton Heather Watson is in motion in Hong Kong afterward Tuesday towards 2021 US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez.
Jack Draper, simply two days after successful the most important title of his profession in Vienna, will start his Paris Masters marketing campaign towards Jiri Lehecka.