Katie Boulter lost to Katerina Siniakova in the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Saturday.
Siniakova won in straight sets, 6-1 6-4.
Boulter had reached her third WTA semi-final of the 2026 season and she has reclaimed her place as British No 1.
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But her run came to an end in Osaka with Siniakova starting their semi-final match up strongly. The Czech won the first five games of the match and Boulter had to save a set point to win her first game.
Boulter stirred hopes of a fightback when she broke Siniakova but the Czech soon seized back control. The
Briton showed greater resistance in the second set but Siniakova served out for a straightforward victory.
Siniakova, the world No 86, will face the USA's Ashlyn Krueger in Sunday's final. The world No 55 beat fellow American Ann Li in Saturday's other semi-final, knocking out the No 1 seed in three sets.
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