Boulter wins in under an hour to reach quarters

Katie Boulter moves into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open after she beat Viktorija Golubic in less than an hour.

Katie Boulter is British number two after Sonny Kartal replaced her at the top of the rankings on Monday

The British number two defeated her Swiss opponent 6-2 6-1 in Osaka and will face either Croatia's Antonia Ruzic or American Kayla Day in the next round.

Boulter saved a break point in the opening game but dominated from 2-2 in the first set, winning nine games in a row before Golubic took the penultimate game of the match.

The 30-year-old lost the British number one spot to Sonny Kartal on Monday, but is set to retake the position following her run this week.

Boulter, who is seeded eighth in the competition, said she was pleased with how she handled "difficult conditions", with a strong wind affecting play.

"I think one of the biggest things for me is staying patient in the wind," she said.

Source: BBC Sport