BBC Sport · Feb 28
Paolini ends Boulter's winning run at Merida Open
Paolini ends Boulter's winning run at Merida Open
Image caption, Boulter is hoping for a fresh start after a disappointing 2025Britain's Katie Boulter was unable to build on a superb start as she lost to Italian top seed Jasmine Paolini in the last eight of the Merida Open.
Against the world number seven in Mexico, Boulter won the first set in 28 minutes without dropping a game.
But errors started to creep in as Paolini went on to win 0-6 6-3 6-3.
Having won only three points on her serve in the opening set, Paolini started the second set strongly, holding for the first time and then breaking to go 3-1 up.