Japan Open: Katie Boulter beats Viktorija Golubic in straight sets to advance to quarter-finals in Osaka

Katie Boulter defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-2 6-1 in less than an hour to advance to the quarter-finals of the Japan Open in Osaka. The British No 2 was playing her third consecutive day after rain disrupted her first-round match, and dominated by winning nine games in a row after saving a break point in the opening game. In other news, Jacob Fearnley suffered a defeat in Brussels against qualifier Clement Chidekh.