Age: 29 Rating: 55 Power: Forehand
British quantity two Katie Boulter, showing within the BJK Cup for the seventh yr, brings some much-needed expertise to Anne Keothavong’s aspect.
She received her singles match in opposition to Germany in April’s qualifying occasion however misplaced within the singles in opposition to the Netherlands, earlier than she and Jodie Burrage teamed as much as win the decisive doubles match and clinch Britain’s finals place.
It has, nonetheless, been a combined 2025 for Boulter.
She missed some tournaments early within the yr with a foot harm earlier than claiming a maiden clay title at a WTA 125 occasion in Paris.
A second-round defeat on the first ladies’s Queen’s occasion for 52 years was a part of a troublesome grass-court season, and Boulter relinquished her two-year reign as British primary to Raducanu consequently.
She achieved a fourth profession win in opposition to a top-10 participant – defeating Paula Badosa within the Wimbledon first spherical – however misplaced to fortunate loser Solana Sierra within the subsequent.
Boulter didn’t make it previous the second spherical at any of the 4 Grand Slams, admitting at Wimbledon that her “second may not come”.
However Boulter has usually highlighted her love of competing for her nation, with the BJK Cup bringing out the most effective in her.
That was in proof in opposition to Japan on Thursday as she dropped simply three video games in a straight-set win over Moyuka Uchijima to safe Britain’s semi-final spot.
