# Boulter loses to Shnaider in Wuhan first round

> British number one Katie Boulter is knocked out of the Wuhan Open by Russian Diana Shnaider in straight sets.
- Title: Boulter loses to Shnaider in Wuhan first round · BBC Sport
- Summary: British number one Katie Boulter is knocked out of the Wuhan Open by Russian Diana Shnaider in straight sets. Katie Boulter, British number one, lost her…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c875pdrq4rx4o
- Published: 2026-10-13T09:49:04.221+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: katie boulter, diana shnaider, wuhan open, tennis, first-round defeat, sports
## Shnaider beats Boulter in Wuhan
British number one Katie Boulter lost her first-round match at the Wuhan Open to Russian Diana Shnaider, ranked number thirteen, six three, six one in one hour and thirty minutes.
## Boulter's difficult season continues
Boulter is ranked fifty-fourth in the world and has posted just two wins across the four Grand Slam tournaments.Since Wimbledon in June, she has won just three of nine singles matches on the WTA Tour.
## Boulter competing through grief
Boulter's grandfather Brian died last week. He was described by her brother James as Katie's biggest supporter. Boulter said before competing in Wuhan that she had experienced a tough week.

> Katie's biggest supporter
## Key takeaway

Katie Boulter, British number one, lost her first-round match at the Wuhan Open to Diana Shnaider six three, six one.