Summary

  1. Postpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-4 Boulter

    The French crowd let out a huge roar as Katie Boulter sends the first point into the net.

    The British number advances to the net following a neat drop shot before lobbing a volley over Clara Burel.

    15-15.

  2. Postpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-4 Boulter

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Oh the irony. Having had a titanic tussle on the Boulter serve last time around, Burel breaks to love.

  3. Burel breaks & will serve for setpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 5-4 Boulter

    Clara Burel gets it this time!

    The French number two will serve for the opening set.

  4. Three break points for Burelpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 4-4 Boulter*

    The pressure is on! Katie Boulter sends a return into the net and hands Clara Burel a 0-40 lead.

  5. Postpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 4-4 Boulter*

    Will this be another marathon service game for Katie Boulter?

  6. Postpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 4-4 Boulter*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    That is outstanding from Burel, you have to hand it to her. She's past that examination.

  7. Burel saves break point and holdspublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 4-4 Boulter*

    Nicely done. Clara Burel saves the break point with an ace before squeezing in a forehand.

    Another ace and it's all level at 4-4.

  8. Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 3-4 Boulter

    But wait! Clara Burel double faults and Katie Boulter has got a break point.

  9. Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 3-4 Boulter

    Katie Boulter is desperate to have a break point of her own, but that there was just a bit too much in that forehand as it slams into the net.

  10. Postpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 3-4 Boulter

    That will be a tough one to take for Clara Burel. She had the break within her grasp, but just couldn't find a way through.

    How will she respond here?

  11. Postpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 3-4 Boulter

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    What a hold of serve that might prove to be. She repels five break points. That was gritty stuff.

  12. Boulter holds after saving five break pointspublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 13 April

    *Burel 3-4 Boulter

    Finally! Somehow Katie Boulter has got the hold despite facing five break points.

  13. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    You might want to get the drinks and the snacks in. We might be here a while today.

  14. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    There's just no way through for Clara Burel. Katie Boulter survives with a cross-court forehand.

  15. Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    The French crowd are on their feet as another break point comes Clara Burel's way.

  16. Postpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Wow. Yet again Katie Boulter stands tall. This is herculean stuff on break-point pressure.

  17. Boulter saves fourth break pointpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Katie Boulter isn't letting up.

    Some strong forehand hitting from the baseline before slamming home a volley at the net. Deuce. Again.

  18. Postpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Break point number four of this game for Clara Burel.

  19. Postpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Sue Thearle
    Tennis commentator on BBC Red Button

    Boulter just cannot get out of this game. A seventh deuce. Extraordinary.

  20. Postpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 13 April

    Burel 3-3 Boulter*

    Nope. We keep going!