Boulter and Watson among Britons eliminated in Wimbledon doubles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:02 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Katie Boulter and Heather Watson were eliminated in the first round of the doubles competition at Wimbledon on July 2, 2026. They faced Poland’s Katarzyna Piter and Czech Anna Siskova, surviving four match points in a lengthy second-set tie-break but ultimately lost 6-4, 6-7 (12-10), 6-3. None of the six British doubles pairs advanced, while Arthur Fery remained the only home player through to the third round of singles. Other British pairings also lost, including the 12th seeds Olivia Nicholls and Tereza Mihalikova, who were defeated 6-2, 7-6 (7-3).
- •Boulter and Watson lost 6-4, 6-7 (12-10), 6-3 in first round
- •All six British doubles pairs were eliminated
- •Olivia Nicholls and Tereza Mihalikova were 12th seeds
- •Arthur Fery is the only British player in singles third round
- •Wimbledon doubles matches concluded on July 2, 2026
- 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Boulter and Watson among Britons to exit doubles
"Katie Boulter and Heather Watson are among the British players to exit the doubles competition in the first round at Wimbledon on Thursday.
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