Boulter's French Open Resilience: A Test of Clay Court Mettle Katie Boulter's first round victory over Akasha Urhobo at the French Open has highlighted her growing ability to adapt on clay courts.
Her hard fought win, though far from convincing, demonstrates a willingness to confront her weaknesses on the red dirt. Boulter's struggles with clay are well documented.
She didn't win her first WTA Tour level match on this surface until last year, at the age of 28, after years of struggling to find her footing.