Katie Boulter won her first WTA 500 title by fighting back from a set down to defeat Marta Kostyuk in the San Diego Open final.
The 27-year-old Briton won 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the biggest triumph of her career so far.
After a close first set, Boulter dominated Ukrainian Kostyuk to secure a victory that lifts her to a career-high ranking of 27th in the world.
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Boulter converted seven of her 11 break points and also saved seven of the 11 that she faced.
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Boulter has risen 99 places in the rankings since winning her only other tour title at last year’s Nottingham Open, a WTA 250 event.
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