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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Andy Sims

Katie Boulter relieved not to be defaulted after reaching US Open third round

PA Wire

Katie Boulter was relieved to avoid being defaulted after inadvertently hitting a ball towards spectators during her US Open second-round win over Wang Yafan.

The British No 1 had just lost a 20-shot rally in the first set when a ball kid threw her the ball and she swatted it away, accidentally sending it spinning into a gangway in front of the crowd.

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