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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Issy Trapnell-Hoyle

Katie Boulter dismisses Emma Raducanu ‘pressure’ in British rankings battle

Boulter has been British No 1 for the past two years - (Getty Images for LTA)

British No 1 Katie Boulter believes she does not feel any pressure at the Madrid Open as Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal climb the world rankings.

Boulter has been the highest-ranked British player for the past two years but Raducanu moved up to 49th after reaching the Miami Open quarter finals last month and Kartal is 60th thanks to advancing to the last-16 in Indian Wells.

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