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Nottingham Open 2023 results: Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage win their first-round matches.

Katie Boulter won her first match since becoming British number one to move into round two of the Nottingham Open.

Boulter, who replaced Emma Raducanu at the top this week, defeated compatriot Emily Appleton 6-1 6-3 on Tuesday.

Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage were also first-round winners in the build-up tournament before July's Wimbledon.

Dart beat Canada's Rebecca Marino 6-4 6-2 and Burrage gained a hard-fought 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 7-6 (7-4) win over Tereza Martincova of the Czech Republic.

Boulter is 126th in the world rankings, with 128th-ranked Raducanu currently out of action after hand and ankle surgery.