Katie Boulter retained the Nottingham Open title after coming from a set right down to beat Karolina Pliskova – simply hours after doing the identical to topple fellow Briton Emma Raducanu.
Residence favorite Boulter overcame 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Pliskova to prevail 4-6 6-3 6-2 within the remaining.
“It is a little little bit of deja vu,” Boulter mentioned.
“I am undecided if I am dreaming or this simply occurred. This place has a particular place in my coronary heart and it has been an unbelievable week for me.
“Congratulations to your complete whole crew since you [Pliskova] performed an incredible event and also you’re so powerful to beat, however at the moment was my day.”
The trophy raise rounded off a testing couple of days for Boulter at a weather-hit occasion.
Saturday’s semi-final towards Raducanu was suspended in a single day after one set and restarted on Sunday.
Boulter, 27, had misplaced a marathon tie-break on Saturday night however fought again properly once they resumed to win 6-7 (13-15) 6-3 6-4, and she or he repeated the comeback feat towards 32-year-old Pliskova.
The British primary laid down an early marker within the remaining, breaking Pliskova’s serve within the opening recreation, however the first set turned when Boulter led 4-3.
Pliskova went on to interrupt twice throughout a four-game successful streak as she took the set.
With the Nottingham crowd backing her, Boulter fought again spiritedly within the second set as she discovered one other early break in recreation three earlier than selecting aside the Pliskova serve once more to pressure a decider.
Searching for a 3rd WTA Tour title, having additionally gained in San Diego in March, Boulter exuded confidence all through the third set as Pliskova began to wilt.
After breaking serve twice to maneuver right into a 5-1 lead and with the ending line in sight, Boulter slipped up and dropped her serve.
It was a mere blip in an assertive remaining set for the Briton, although, with Boulter hitting again within the subsequent recreation to complete the job.
The Birmingham Traditional is subsequent up for Boulter as she seems to be to proceed constructing momentum for Wimbledon, which begins on 1 July.
