# Boulter into Japan semi-finals and back as British No 1

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/boulter-into-japan-semi-finals-and-back-as-british-no-1/
- Published: 2026-10-23T10:22:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T11:27:17+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c6ly35rzdgxyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Asia, Culture, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Boulter reached the Japan Open semi-finals.
- She came back from a set and a break down.
- She is set to reclaim British number one.

## Summary

Katie Boulter fought back from a set and a break down to beat Antonia Ruzic and reach the Japan Open semi-finals. The win also restores her position as British number one, a ranking she lost to Sonay Kartal earlier in the week.

The eighth seed won 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in two hours, despite early trouble on serve. She will face Czech player Katerina Siniakova for a place in the final; whatever the result, Boulter is set to move back into the world’s top 50 when rankings are updated on Monday.

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