Britain’s Katie Boulter made mild work of Japan’s Aoi Ito to succeed in 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, profitable two WTA Tour titles and reaching a excessive of 27 on the planet rankings.
The 28-year-old thanked the gang afterwards for his or her assist, 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 making an attempt 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 misplaced 6-2 6-2 to 2021 US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez in the identical occasion.
Jack Draper, simply two days after profitable the largest title of his profession in Vienna, will start his Paris Masters marketing campaign in opposition to Jiri Lehecka afterward Tuesday.
