By Ros Satar

  • Katie Boulter [Q] v Eva Lys [Q]
  • H2H: First Meeting

TOKYO, JAPAN – Katie Boulter finds herself in a battle of the qualifiers for her Tokyo opener.

 

 

Katie Boulter [Q] v Eva Lys [Q] | H2H & Match Fundamentals

Katie Boulter [Q] v Eva Lys [Q] H2H: First Meeting WTA Tokyo Japan Hard (O) Prize Money: $11,300 First on Centre Court at 10:30am (2:30am BST) Sky/Now TV

Katie Boulter faces fellow qualifier Eva Lys as she looks to defend her run to the semi-final last year.

 

Also see | Tennis | The Weekly Watch 20 October 2025

 

Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (Hard – 2025)

H2H: Katie Boulter (WR 59) Eva Lys (WR 44) Tournament Previous Best SF (2024) Debut 1st Serve Return Points Won % 32.6 38.6 Return Points Won % 41.1 45.8 Break Point Conversion % 50.0 52.0 Break Points Saved % 51.0 52.6 Overall Service Points Won % 54.2 56.1

The stats are indicative of the year Eva Lys has had, rising up the rankings sharply and reaching the quarter-final in Beijing.

 


 

Playing Styles & Prediction

The Asian swing continues to be challenging for Boulter. She has yet to get back-to-back main draw wins, although she has come through two rounds of qualifying to reach this round.
She is up against Lys who has enjoyed a run of successes since the summer, and certainly comes in a little more match sharp in this swing.

Boulter will want to get off to a quick start with a lot of points at stake this week, but in this battle of the qualifiers it is quite tight to call.

Prediction: Boulter in three sets.

 

How to Watch/Follow WTA Tokyo