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Katie Boulter Upsets World No. 2 Rybakina, Reaches Semis

6/13/2026

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Boulter Upsets Rybakina

Katie Boulter defeated world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 at the Queen’s Club Championships on June 12, 2026 to reach the semifinals.
Boulter saved 12 of 14 break points in a two-hour-39-minute match.
The win was Boulter’s second top-five victory and raised her season record to 19-11, setting up a semifinal against Donna Vekic.
Rybakina’s loss dropped her record to 32-9 and prompted her to deactivate Instagram.

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Jovic Upsets Anisimova

Iva Jovic, 18, defeated top-five seed Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the Queen’s semi-finals.
It was Jovic’s first WTA main-draw win on grass.
Jovic made 15 unforced errors while Anisimova committed 39 despite hitting 29 winners.
Rain on Thursday forced Jovic to play two matches in one day.

History

Historical Context

After the Open Era began in 1968, Billie Jean King helped launch the Women’s Tennis Association in June 1973, uniting the Original 9 to create a global professional circuit. That year the US Open became the first Grand Slam to award equal prize money to women, establishing a precedent for expanding events where today’s teenage challengers can break through.

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Boulter Upsets Rybakina

Katie Boulter defeated world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 at the Queen’s Club Championships on June 12, 2026 to reach the semifinals.
Boulter saved 12 of 14 break points in a two-hour-39-minute match.
The win was Boulter’s second top-five victory and raised her season record to 19-11, setting up a semifinal against Donna Vekic.
Rybakina’s loss dropped her record to 32-9 and prompted her to deactivate Instagram.

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