Boulter secures GB United Cup quarterfinal spot
British No. 1 Katie Boulter secured Great Britain a quarterfinal spot in the United Cup with a 6-2, 6-1 straight-set victory over Australia's Olivia Gadecki.
Team GB needed a straight set victory in any of their matches to send them through as Group F winners.
Boulter won her match in 70 minutes to put GB 1-0 up and secure qualification. They had already secured a 2-1 win against Argentina in their opening clash on Tuesday.
"I've been trying to avoid all the stats on all this but we were at dinner with [former British No. 1] Laura Robson last night, and she thankfully told me I had to win in straight sets," Boulter said.
Katie Boulter secured Great Britain a quarterfinal spot in the United Cup. Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images"So I was feeling the pressure from last night."
Boulter's fiance, Australia's Alex de Minaur, faced Billy Harris in the men's singles and secured a straight-set victory.
The world No. 9 then secured a second straight-set victory alongside partner Gadecki when they beat British duo Olivia Nicholls and Charles Broom.
Despite the 2-1 defeat to Australia, Boulter's victory secured team GB the quarterfinal spot over the hosts.
Boulter secures GB United Cup quarterfinal spot
Boulter secures GB United Cup quarterfinal spot
Boulter secures GB United Cup quarterfinal spot
Boulter secures GB United Cup quarterfinal spot
Boulter secures GB United Cup quarterfinal spot
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