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Boulter wins battle of the Brits to claim first WTA title

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Boulter cemented her position as British number one with the win
Boulter cemented her position as British number one with the winProfimedia
Katie Boulter won her first WTA Tour title on Sunday, beating Jodie Burrage 6-3 6-3 in the Nottingham Open in the first all-British final at this level for 46 years.

Boulter cemented her position as British number one and will move to a career-high inside the world's top 80.

Burrage v Boulter highlights
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"I'm definitely going to be sleeping with this trophy tonight," said Boulter, who grew up in nearby Leicester.

"I dreamt of this moment since I was a little girl, training here at four or five years old, coming here as a fan and now having coming here as a player. I dreamt big and it means more than everything to me."

Boulter interview
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The last all-British final on the WTA Tour was in 1977 when Sue Barker beat Virginia Wade in San Francisco.

Boulter clinched her first-ever WTA Tour title
Boulter clinched her first-ever WTA Tour titleProfimedia

"We appreciate it's an all-British final and what an incredible achievement it is," added Boulter.

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