"I feel the sky's the limit": Laura Robson lauds brilliant Brit Katie Boulter after San Diego glory

Following her surprise title run at the 2024 San Diego Open, British tennis star Katie Boulter has been deemed capable of achieving greater things by compatriot and tennis analyst Laura Robson.

Boulter rallied from a set down to defeat Marta Kostyuk in Sunday's final, displaying grit and determination as she battled to claim her second WTA title. The 27-year old won her first WTA title in Nottingham last summer, and has seen her stock rise in recent months.

With Indian Wells slated to begin on Wednesday, Boulter enters at a career-high ranking of World No.27. Therefore, she is automatically seeded for the WTA 1000 event and could have her sights set on cracking the top 20, according to tennis analyst Robson.

"It's been slow and steady progress which I think has been the biggest change because it doesn't feel overwhelming in the moment when you have these big wins," said Robson. "She started the year really well by beating Jessica Pegula in one of her first matches. You're thinking 'wow' she's really hitting it big but she's been playing really consistent tennis and she's really improved her movement so much. Physically, she's looking stronger than ever, so for me not a surprise at all actually.
"She's cracked the top 30 this week and I feel like the sky's the limit really because it's been slow and steady progress. It doesn't feel like top 20 is out of the question. She doesn't have a lot to defend until around the grass season in the summer so she'll be thinking 'what tournaments can I play by creating a smart schedule for myself to pick up some good wins?'.
"She's got a couple of days off before the first round in Indian Wells so she will be physically really fresh and she doesn't have anything to defend, so she's probably thinking top 20 already. Last year she was playing Australian Open qualifying and trying to get back inside the top 100, which felt a long way off, but suddenly we're already there."