Ashlyn Krueger def. Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 — Washington Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Ashlyn Krueger defeated Katie Boulter 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the R32 of the Washington Open 2026.

The break-point ledger decided it. Ashlyn Krueger cashed 6 of 9 break chances to Katie Boulter's 4 of 12, and Boulter converted just once after the opening set. Then the wild card's serve steadied. Her first-serve points won climbed from 57 percent in the lost opener to 100 and then 92; Boulter's slid from 100 to 57 and 50, with five of her nine double faults arriving in the decider. The WTA No. 67 still broke for 2-0 in game 2 of the third, but Krueger answered in game 3 and ran off six straight games, closing it out in 1 hour, 52 minutes to reach the Washington Open round of 16.

Match stats

Ashlyn Krueger: 6 aces, 55% first serves, 10 double faults, 6/9 break points. Katie Boulter: 1 ace, 49% first serves, 9 double faults, 4/12 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Ashlyn Krueger and Katie Boulter.