Katie Boulter def. Akasha Urhobo 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 — French Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Katie Boulter defeated Akasha Urhobo 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the R128 of the French Open 2026.

Katie Boulter won the decider with her one reliable weapon on a day she couldn't find her serve — converting 6 of 17 break points (35%) was enough because she pounced on the openings that mattered. Akasha Urhobo took her chances at a 50% clip (5 of 10) but couldn't survive 58 unforced errors to Boulter's 35. Boulter trailed in the second-serve exchange yet won 71% behind her first ball to take the first meeting between them.

Match stats

Akasha Urhobo: 6 aces, 30 winners, 63% first serves, 4 double faults, 5/10 break points. Katie Boulter: 1 ace, 24 winners, 63% first serves, 7 double faults, 6/17 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Akasha Urhobo and Katie Boulter.