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Katie Boulter advances after rain delays at Japan Open as Iga Swiatek fails to qualify for WTA Finals

Katie Boulter successfully moved into the second round of the Japan Open following a weather interruption that halted her match against Himeno Sakatsume. After leading by a set and 3-1, she returned the next day to close out a straight-sets victory and secure a matchup against Viktorija Golubic.

In other tennis news, Iga Swiatek faces missing the WTA Finals for the initial time since 2020 after pulling out of the Ningbo Open due to a thigh injury. This withdrawal followed her semifinal exit in Wuhan, leaving her ninth in the race and battling for qualification alongside competitors like Karolina Muchova and Marta Kostyuk.

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