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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Katie Boulter seeks to put dismal 2025 in past with help of Sharapova’s former coach

Katie Boulter prepares to serve during practice for the Australian Open
Katie Boulter will face Belinda Bencic, the in-form 10th seed, in the Australian Open first round. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

Katie Boulter is hopeful that she can rediscover her best form and return towards the top of the WTA Tour this year with the help of Maria Sharapova’s former coach Michael Joyce.

Boulter opted to split with her previous longtime coach, Biljana Veselinovic, at the end of last year after an incredibly difficult season in which she fell from her career high ranking of No 23 at the end of 2024 to her current ranking of 113.

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