Katie Boulter was crushed by former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin within the Pan Pacific Open semi-final after a robust run on her Tokyo debut.
The British No 1 and ninth seed had been in imperious type, regaining some momentum after an sooner than anticipated exit on the US Open, however misplaced to Kenin 6-4 6-4.
The Brit had been with no back-to-back wins since Toronto, however was off to a robust begin in Tokyo, together with a commanding win over former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu.
Boulter was damaged twice in succession by Kenin and regardless of getting one of many breaks again, the American closed out the primary set on her second try having squandered three set factors on Boulter’s serve.
Boulter had no luck in making an attempt convert 4 break level possibilities over Kenin halfway by means of the second set, and misplaced her personal serve on the subsequent recreation, leaving Kenin to carry on to a single break benefit and sealing the match on her first match level.
Kenin’s season solely took off mid-way by means of the season along with her first back-to-back wins coming in Rome, then the French Open and extra just lately in Tokyo.
She reaches her first last since San Diego final 12 months, and she or he final received a title in 2020 (Lyon) – the identical 12 months she received her maiden Grand Slam title in Australia.
Kenin will face prime seed Zheng Qinwen after she beat Diana Shnaider 7-6 (7-5) 6-3.
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