Veronika Kudermetova catches Katie Boulter cold in chilly Melbourne - The British number one fell to a 7-6 (3) 2-6 6-2 defeat.

British number one Katie Boulter continues her journey at the Australian Open against Veronika Kudermetova in the second round on Thursday. Boulter played out a tough duel with Rebecca Marino in the first round, but held her composure in the final set to close out a narrow victory, reaching the second round in Melbourne for only the third time.

Katie Boulter (No. 25) will take on Veronika Kudermetova (No. 75) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, January 15.Her last time out, Kudermetova fell to Jessica Pegula 7-6, 1-6,

British women's No. 1 Katie Boulter is out of the Australian Open after a second round defeat to Veronika Kudermetova in Melbourne.

British No1 Katie Boulter continued her poor form at the majors as she lost in three sets to Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova. Despite her privileged status as a seed at the last four grand slam tournaments,

Katie Boulter insists moment will come after disappointing Australian Open exit - The 22nd seed was beaten 7-6 (3) 2-6 6-2 by Russian Veronika Kudermetova at the Australian Open

British No 1 Katie Boulter crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round, falling to Russian Veronika Kudermetova 7-6, 2-6, 6-2. The No 22 seed's exit continues her barren run in Grand Slams,

Katie Boulter has crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round after a shock defeat to Russian world No.75 Veronika Kudermetova. British No.1 Boulter, the world No.25, was the favourite to progress but has been unable to join her fellow Brit Emma Raducanu in the third round,