Britain’s Katie Boulter reached her first WTA 500 last by beating American Emma Navarro in straight units on the San Diego Open.
Boulter, 27, received 6-3 6-1 in 74 minutes to achieve Sunday’s last and can face Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, who received previous American Jessica Pegula 7-6 (7-4) 6-1.
The British primary and world quantity 49 dominated on her serve, successful greater than 87% of first-serve factors.
She had simply two break factors towards her serve, saving each.
Boulter additionally needed to cope with a rain delay earlier than she may overcome the third seed, the world quantity 26.
“At present was a type of matches the place every part simply clicks,” she mentioned.
“I got here on the court docket and began the primary few video games and I may really feel the ability that she had and the way in which she works and manoeuvres the ball. I knew I needed to provide you with one thing higher.”
WTA 500 occasions are so-called as they provide 500 rating factors to the winner. Boulter, who will attain her highest profession rating due to her performances in California, received her sole WTA Tour title to this point final 12 months on the Nottingham Open, a WTA 250 occasion.
For comparability, a Grand Slam champion will get 2,000 rating factors, and WTA Finals winners can earn as much as 1,500 factors.
Sunday’s last would be the first profession assembly between Boulter and Kostyuk, who got here again from 5-1 down within the opening set to earn victory over prime seed Pegula, her first win towards a top-five participant.
