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British number one Katie Boulter is through to the Miami Open third round after 16-year-old opponent Brenda Fruhvirtova was forced to retire through illness.<\/b><\/p>\n
Boulter, who has made a strong start to 2024, led the second-round match 7-6 (7-5) 1-0 when Fruhvirtova withdrew.<\/p>\n
The Czech player led by an early break but struggled in the Florida heat and twice asked to see a doctor.<\/p>\n
“To win like that, I’ll take it but I want her to get better,” said Boulter.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Sky Sports, she added. “Halfway through the match I’m seeing her coaches telling her to pull out and then she’s not. <\/p>\n
“One minute she’s struggling to put the ball in the court and the next she’s running 10 shots side to side. It’s a tough mental game.”<\/p>\n
In the men’s singles, British number three Dan Evans fought back to beat Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego and earn a rare win in what has been a difficult start to the season.<\/p>\n
Evans, 33, showed his fight and resilience to secure a 1-6 6-3 6-4 victory against the world number 53.<\/p>\n
Evans, who is ranked 43rd, claimed only his third win in nine matches this year, setting up a second-round match against American 31st seed Christopher Eubanks.<\/p>\n
“I’m really happy – it has been a tragic year so far,” Evans said.<\/p>\n
Fellow Britons Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie and Jack Draper are all scheduled to play their second-round matches on Friday, but a packed schedule is set to be disrupted with rain forecast in Florida.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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