Katie Boulter has endured an arduous past year, laden with disappointment.
However, she put all that aside earlier today, coming from a set down to beat Tamara Korpatsch in the final of the Ostrava Open.
It was the former British number one’s fourth career title, and her first since welcoming new coach Michael Joyce into her staff.
Speaking on court after lifting the title, Katie Boulter turned to her latest addition and spoke warmly about all they have already worked on in such a short time.
Katie Boulter speaks after winning another title
The Brit was unsurprisingly buoyant as she took to the court again, raising the microphone to speak.
Boulter then started: “I would like to start with my team. We’re only a few weeks into business right now, Micky, but we’ve got one in the bag, and it was on your birthday week, so a massive week for you. 53 years old. Big one. So that was your present to you.
What is stopping Katie Boulter from staying in the WTA top 20?
“So yeah, obviously, I hope we can keep doing a lot of work; to my stable team, my whole family back home, everyone close to me knows how hard this last year has been for me, and to kind of get today, it makes it all worth it.
“So, I appreciate the work you do on a daily basis, and it means everything to me, so thank you.”
It’s so refreshing to see Boulter finally turn her form around after a tough 2025, and the hope is that this is just the beginning for her.
She concluded her speech by thanking the fans, adding: “So we love playing in front of a crowd and having the atmosphere that you guys bring. So, it was my first time in Ostrava, and hopefully have many more. Thank you.”
Who is Katie Boulter’s new coach Michael Joyce?
Having started working with Joyce in January, their first tournament saw Boulter exit the ASB Classic at the hands of Elina Svitolina, the eventual champion.
She then lost in the first round of the Australian Open to Belinda Bencic, twice defeated by really high-quality opponents.
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However, in Ostrava, she took full advantage of a weakened field to storm to the title under Joyce’s watchful eye.
He is most famed for his work with Maria Sharapova, having spent six years with the Russian and helping her win the US Open, the Australian Open, and reach the world number one spot.
Joyce has also worked with two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka and fellow Brit Johanna Konta.
