Boulter battles past Yuan to reach Hong Kong final

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BBC Online :

British number one Katie Boulter will climb into the world’s top 25 for the first time after beating Chinese sixth seed Yue Yuan 6-2 5-7 6-2 to reach the final of the Hong Kong Open.
Boulter, 28, will play Russian top seed Diana Shnaider, 20, on Sunday as she bids for a third WTA title of the year.
The second seed, who is currently 29th in the world but will move up to at least 23rd when the rankings are next updated, is aiming to add to previous tournament victories in Nottingham and San Diego.