Wimbledon 2018: Katie Boulter crashes out in second round to Naomi Osaka
Rising British youngster unable to build on first Grand Slam victory as she loses in straight sets to number 18 seed from Japan
KATIE BOULTER said sayonara to Wimbledon as she was knocked out on day four.
The British wild card fell to Japan's Naomi Osaka in straight sets (6-3 6-4) on Court Two.
Leicester lass Boulter couldn't emulate her football team the Foxes, and beat the odds to pull off a a miracle win like their Premier League title in 2015/16.
Less than 24 hours after crashing out of the doubles along with fellow Brit Katie Swan, Boulter's singles campaign was over.
She made it hard work for herself - falling 3-0 behind in the first set before fighting back, eventually going down 6-3 in 37 minutes.
Battling Boulter then carved out an opening as she attempted to break the no18 in the second game of the second set.
The 21-year-old took it to advantage and was on the edge of breaking Osaka.
But the world no18 held on to draw level and went on to claim the second set 6-5, to win the game and progress to the third round.
Boulter's Wimbledon is still a success, though, as after the tournament she will be confirmed as the new British no.2 - leapfrogging Heather Watson.
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