British number one Katie Boulter’s hopes of making a deep run at a major for the first time were ended by Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open.
Boulter, seeded 22nd, lost 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 6-2 in the second round to the former world number nine at Melbourne Park.
Making the 15th appearance of her career, 28-year-old Boulter has never gone past the third round of a Grand Slam.
She served below par and hit too many unforced errors as Kudermetova, now ranked 75th, showed her pedigree.
Boulter was aiming to become the fourth Briton to reach the last 32 of the singles, which would have been a record for the nation.
Emma Raducanu is the only woman through to the third round after beating Amanda Anisimova earlier on Thursday, while Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley reached the same stage on Wednesday.
More to follow.
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