Katie Boulter has hit form right on time as Wimbledon approaches, with the British star at the top of her game.
She overcame the likes of fellow Briton Emma Raducanu and 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Pliskova to clinch success at the Nottingham Open.
The 27-year-old retained her title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Pliskova in the final, having also come from behind to beat 2021 US Open winner Raducanu just hours before.
The British number one will continue her Wimbledon preparations in the coming week, with the third Grand Slam of the year set to get underway at the beginning of July.
Currently sitting 32nd in the WTA rankings, Boulter is now on two titles for the year, having also won the San Diego Open.
Katie Boulter builds her perfect Wimbledon player
A superb upset culminated in a 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 victory over the sixth-seeded Marta Kostyuk at the start of March.
But while she will be focusing on going from strength to strength in 2024, Boulter has taken a quick break to praise some of her fellow professionals and build her perfect Wimbledon player.
As per the LTA on X, she began by choosing new men’s world number one Jannik Sinner’s forehand, followed by Ben Shelton’s serve.
Victoria Azarenka’s backhand was then selected, along with the speed of Gael Monfils, mentality of Daniil Medvedev and touch of Raducanu.
Can Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu shine at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon qualifiers have already gotten underway, but the likes of Boulter and Raducanu will have their sights set on the main draw.
The duo will be keen on lengthy runs in their home tournament, with fans certain to want British success in London.
Raducanu may have fallen at the semi-final stages in Nottingham, but she is looking more like her old self on the court.
Having struggled with injuries in recent times, the former world number 10 opted to skip the French Open in a bid to properly prepare for the grass-court season.
That season now well underway, with Raducanu having rekindled her ‘love for tennis’ now that she is back playing.
The pair will, however, more than likely have to come up against world number one Iga Swiatek if they are to go far at the Grand Slam, with the Pole currently in unstoppable form.
As for the men’s title, Andy Roddick believes Sinner and defending Carlos Alcaraz are the co-favourites, helped by the injury issues of Novak Djokovic.
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