Katie Boulter

Leicester's Katie Boulter is revelling in a change of perspective after sealing the best win of her career over Alison Riske at the LTA's…

I was scrolling through Twitter and found out I got a wildcard, I feel that maybe I was drawing on that today. I feel like I’ve gotten close to a few of the top players and never gotten over the line, and I feel like I can do. I just need to get a few more of those under my belt and really kick on and I feel like I’ll be in a good place.” I feel like the game is there and that’s what exciting to me. “Having gone through a lot of pain off the court, through injuries and what have you, I think it’s a change of perspective for me. “I think these past few years have taught me a lot, where I just want to go out there, smile, have fun and maybe not take it a little too seriously.

Here is all you need to know about Katie Boulter ahead of her Birmingham Classic match against Caroline Garcia.

A few of those under my belt and really kick on and I feel like I’ll be in a good place.” I feel like I can do it, the game is there, and that’s what’s exciting to me. Over the next two years she was beaten in the first round of the Australian Open twice, as well as the US Open.

Britain's Katie Boulter beats Caroline Garcia to make the Birmingham Classic quarter-finals, where she will meet Simona Halep after her victory.

"She is used to this service but I'm really pleased with the way I played. I played a really good tie-break, it all comes down to one point and I just had to keep fighting. I was just trying to take care of my service games and I knew she was going to be strong on hers.

Katie Boulter beat Caroline Garcia 7-6 6-1 to set-up a Birmingham Classic quarter-final tie with Simona Halep.

World No. 20 Halep - who will meet Boulter in the quarter-finals - beat British player Harriet Dart in straight sets 6-3 6-2 to reach the last eight. "I'm really happy to be in the quarter-finals and am looking forward to another good match." Katie Boulter advanced to the quarter-finals of the Birmingham Classic after beating Caroline Garcia 7-6, 6-1, and will face Romanian Simona Halep in the next round.

The 25-year-old from Leicestershire scored a second excellent win at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham to make the quarter-finals, beating France's former ...

The 25-year-old from Leicestershire scored a second excellent win at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham to make the quarter-finals, beating France’s former world No 4 Caroline Garcia 7-6, 6-1. Katie Boulter beats former world No 4 Caroline Garcia to reach the last eight of the Birmingham Classic as she rediscovers her form and fitness with Wimbledon fast approaching - Katie Boulter beat France's former world No 4 Caroline Garcia in straight sets