Katie Boulter vs Donna Vekic — London Semi-final
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Boulter K.
Donna Vekic defeated Katie Boulter 6-1 6-3 in the London semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Katie Boulter came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Donna Vekic claimed a first win over Katie Boulter in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Around the match
“I think my goal today was to play better than I did last time in Wimbledon. I felt like I really let the occasion get to me that time, and I wanted to prove to myself and also to other people that I'm a better tennis player than that match.”
Boulter K.WTA Tennis ↗Lucky loser Vekic capitalizes on her opportunity after Kostyuk's withdrawal, reaching her first tour-level semifinal since Bad Homburg 2024.
Vekic D.WTA Tennis ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Donna Vekic dropped just 4 games past Katie Boulter.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-26 | San Diego | QF | hard | Katie Boulter | 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (34 vs 37). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadBoulter K.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 46 games (7d) · Vekic D.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 52 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About