"I’ve got nothing to lose": Katie Boulter anticipates battle against Iga Swiatek at the United Cup

Katie Boulter is gearing up to face Iga Swiatek in the United Cup quarterfinals. Great Britain suffered a loss in their last match against Australia but managed to advance as the best team in the group based on sets won, edging out Australia and Argentina.

The World No. 24 was instrumental in Great Britain’s qualification for the quarterfinals, winning both her singles matches without dropping a set and contributing to a mixed doubles victory alongside Charles Broom against Argentina.

The British team faced a significant setback with the withdrawal of World No. 15 Jack Draper just days before the competition began, with Billy Harris (No. 125) stepping in to fill the gap.

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Boulter braces for United Cup clash with Swiatek

Next up for the British team is Team Poland, last year's finalists, featuring five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek (World No. 2) and Hubert Hurkacz (No. 16). In a press conference, Katie Boulter was asked about the upcoming tie against the Poles:

"I know what a champion [Swiatek] is. I know she's going to bring full intensity every single ball, and I'm not going to get away with anything. So I'm going to have to play my very best tennis, if not above that."

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"I'm just looking forward to a battle," she added. "I mean, I’ve got nothing to lose. Ultimately we have no pressure. Again, I see us as the underdogs. We have nothing to lose, so we’ll just go out, play, and enjoy the moment."

In her most recent appearance, Boulter delivered a dominant performance, defeating Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-1, to secure Great Britain’s progress. Two days earlier, she had comfortably beaten Nadia Podoroska (6-2, 6-3). "Yeah, I was really happy with the way I managed to bring some of my best tennis," Boulter said after defeating Gadecki. "Even though I wasn’t feeling amazing on the court, I felt better than in my first match."

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