Boulter set up her second-round meeting with Zheng by beating another Chinese player in world number 61 Yue Yuan in the first round. The match was then decided in a marathon ninth game with Zheng clinching her sixth match point, having saved six Boulter break points. "For me, it's about week in, week out playing these girls, trying to get big wins against the best players in the world. "She's an incredible player with a lot of wins under her belt, as well. In the men's doubles, Britain's Henry Patten, playing with Portugal's Francisco Cabral, beat Australian pair Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (10-4).

Source: BBC January 18, 2024 22:05 UTC