Katie Boulter replaces Emma Raducanu as British number one women's player
Katie Boulter lost to Belgium's eventual champion Belgian Yanina Wickmayer in the Surbiton Trophy semi-finals last week
Boulter, 26, will hold the top spot for the first time in her career when she plays at the Nottingham Open this week. "Naturally, I am very proud to join the women before me who have reached that historic spot," Boulter said."It's going to be an exciting summer as we are all very close in the rankings."
Leicester-born Boulter first picked up a racquet at the age of five before going on to represent Great Britain at eight.
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