Wimbledon loser in tears after question about | Golf News

Katie Boulter struggled to comprise her feelings during her post-match press convention at Wimbledon, breaking down in tears after her first-round exit. The British No. 2 has skilled a rollercoaster grass-court season in current weeks.

While she superior to the semi-finals at Queen’s earlier this month, her Wimbledon marketing campaign ended abruptly with a 6-4 6-2 defeat to teenage qualifier Tyra Grant in a mere 66 minutes.

Before the event started, Boulter had expressed optimism, declaring it might be “the best month of [her] life, no matter what,” given her deliberate marriage ceremony to fiancé Alex De Minaur, the ATP No. 6, following Wimbledon. It comes after Novak Djokovic calls for tennis rule change after Wimbledon win

However, when questioned whether or not that sentiment still held true, she turned visibly emotional.

“I think this is the most challenging part about tennis. It’s so difficult to feel satisfied. I think it’s something you keep trying to strive for, but yeah…” she responded, her voice fading as tears started streaming down her face. “Yeah, it’s tough. It’s tough. I can assure you it’s going to be the best day of my life in a while. Not today, yeah.”

The world No. 60 remained unsure about probably partnering with De Minaur in blended doubles before their marriage ceremony, though she doubted it might happen.

“I don’t think I’m playing mixed, that I know of. I haven’t had that conversation. He’s on court. Not that I know of that I’m playing mixed doubles. I’m playing women’s doubles with Heather Watson,” she explained. Boulter acknowledged the loss stung more than ordinary, notably as it occurred at her home event.

“I think this year I have been building extremely well. I think it’s one of the only weeks in my whole calendar so far, I have had a really tough week,” she said.

“Of course it hurts because it’s Wimbledon. It just hurts more and it makes it harder for me to deal with and to accept the fact that I didn’t bring my best game out there.”

Despite the painful setback for the 29-year-old, she acknowledges the significance of transferring ahead. She continued: “That is for me to go back and keep building and keep working. It’s tough, because you can sometimes sound like a robot, but it’s the only thing we know what to do.

“I feel if I get wrapped up in this loss, it is going to be powerful. It’s not going to be straightforward for me. I’ll permit myself to take a couple of days and look after my head and perhaps go back over the match and see what I might have finished better.”

Boulter also offered generous praise for 18 year old Grant, who was competing in her first Grand Slam main draw. “I’ve to give credit to her, as effectively. She’s a younger lady who’s swinging, enjoying some fearless tennis,” Boulter noted.

“I feel she did not actually give me a look-in. I feel perhaps a few other gamers I might have had a few more alternatives on return of serves. I feel she served extraordinarily effectively. I did not match that. Yeah, I feel it is a powerful day today.”