Overview
- Jasmine Paolini beat Katie Boulter 0-6 6-3 6-3 in the WTA 500 quarter-final in Merida, Mexico.
- Boulter swept the opening set in 28 minutes as Paolini won only three points on serve and did not record a winner until trailing 5-0, 40-0.
- Paolini, the world No 7, steadied early in set two, then turned the match with improved depth and pace to level and control the decider.
- In her courtside interview, Paolini said she focused on playing deeper, hitting harder and staying calm to find solutions.
- The comeback halted Boulter's seven-match streak that included the Ostrava Open title and strengthened Paolini's case as the event's leading contender heading into the last four.