Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tobi Thomas and Emine Sinmaz

Katie Boulter dedicates ‘special’ Wimbledon win to late grandmother

A tearful Katie Boulter leaves Wimbledon's Centre Court after her victory on Thursday
A tearful Katie Boulter leaves Centre Court after her victory on Thursday. Photograph: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images

The Wimbledon wildcard Katie Boulter has pulled off a remarkable win against a former world No 1, just two days after her grandmother died.

The Leicester-born 25-year-old broke down in tears after defeating the Czech Republic’s Karolína Plíšková 3-6 7-6 (4) 6-4 on Thursday in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. The British No 3 dedicated her second-round victory to her grandmother, Jill, a regional tennis champion, as her grandfather, Brian, and her mother, Sue, beamed with pride from the player box.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.