Katie Boulter takes first set against Ajla Tomljanovic in Queen's first round

Telegraph

10-06-2025

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10 June 2025 2:35pm
2:35PM
Boulter 7-6, 1-4 Tomljanovic*
Tomljanovic has having a purple patch right now. Striking the ball very clean, with good margin for error. She crushes a forehand down the line to hold.
2:33PM
Boulter* 7-6, 1-3 Tomljanovic
Three errors in a row by Boulter and Tomljanovic has three break points. Boulter saves the first and has a chance to save the second but places her backhand into the tramlines.
The shot didn't need to be that good. She misjudged it and that's proven costly.
Tomljanovic breaks.
2:30PM
'The Pimms jugs have started to make an appearance'
As we get further into the afternoon the pimms jugs have started to make an appearance, as have more fans.
The Andy Murray Arena is slowly filling up to watch Boulter in action as she manages to survive another double fault.
2:29PM
Boulter 7-6, 1-2 Tomljanovic*
Stress free service hold from Tomljanovic as she showcases her power. The Australian has not given up on this match.
2:25PM
Boulter* 7-6, 1-1 Tomljanovic
Deep return by Tomljanovic and Boulter slices a defensive backhand into the net. 15-30. The sun has come out in west London and is posing a small problem for Boulter with her ball toss.
Boulter gets low and whips a backhand into the corner for a winner, 40-30. Textbook shot making by the Briton. But she follows it up with a double fault.
Boulter is making heavy weather of the service game, she is up to five double faults now. But she finds a much needed ace, the ball arching away from 'Tomljanovic', to hold.
2:11PM
TIE-BREAK - Boulter 7-6 Tomljanovic
Boulter backhand into the net, 3-4. Tomljanovic forehand into the net, 4-4. Good first serve by Boulter unreturned. 5-4.
'Come on' from Boulter after Tomljanovic puts a backhand long, 6-4. Boulter seals the set with a cross court forehand winner, 7-4.
2:04PM
Boulter 6-6 Tomljanovic*
Must hold service game for the Australian if she wants to force a tie-break. Good second serve by Tomljanovic, Boulter somehow gets the ball into play and Tomljanovic nets a short forehand, 0-30.
Class by Tomljanovic to hit a deft volley off a Boulter backhand cross. And her big serve keeps her out of damage.
Into a tie-break we go!!!
1:57PM
Boulter* 6-5 Tomljanovic
When Boulter gets her first serve in, she is in tough to bear. Especially on this serve. A couple of double fault put Boulter under threat by 40-30 but she holds again when Tomljanovic strikes a wild forehand long.