Katie Boulter needed to dig deep to beat Sonay Kartal in an all-British tie and hold her bid for a 3rd straight Nottingham Open title on observe.
Boulter trailed within the deciding set and virtually went a double break down earlier than regrouping to win 6-4 1-6 7-5 and attain the quarter-finals.
Eighth seed Boulter additionally known as for the physician through the match after scuffling with the new climate.
“I’m positively correct British as a result of I am unable to deal with the warmth in any respect,” the 28-year-old stated.
“I am simply glad I obtained over the road.”
Boulter is on a 12-match successful streak in Nottingham, having received her first WTA Tour title within the metropolis two years in the past.
The Englishwoman will now face American McCartney Kessler for a spot within the final 4.
“I really feel like I step into my home once I come on to this court docket. I’ve such nice vibes right here,” Boulter stated.
Boulter is the final Briton within the girls’s singles after Welsh teenager Mimi Xu was crushed by Poland’s Magda Linette earlier on Thursday
