Sun Sep 28 07:10:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

British tennis players Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter both suffered defeats at the China Open. Norrie was ousted in the first round by Daniil Medvedev in straight sets (6-3, 6-4), with Medvedev capitalizing on Norrie’s errors. Boulter was defeated by Amanda Anisimova in the second round (6-1, 6-3), struggling with double faults and unable to match Anisimova’s power. Medvedev will now face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the last 16. Anisimova expressed her excitement to be in Beijing and is looking forward to the upcoming tournament. The ATP and WTA Tours will be available to watch live on Sky Sports in 2025.

**News Article:**

**British Hopes Dashed at China Open as Norrie and Boulter Exit**

**Beijing, China – September 26, 2025** – British tennis fans experienced a disappointing day at the China Open as both Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter were knocked out of the tournament.

British No. 2, Cameron Norrie, suffered a straight-sets defeat to eighth-seeded Daniil Medvedev, losing 6-3, 6-4 in the first round. Despite Medvedev acknowledging he wasn’t at his best, Norrie struggled to find his form, committing several unforced errors. Medvedev broke Norrie’s serve five times during the match, which lasted just over an hour. Medvedev will now face Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the next round.

“I had a lot of chances to break and I think I deserve to win in terms of the game plan and the stats, so I’m happy to go through,” Medvedev commented after the match. “I can play much, much better than that. The way back is step by step, and this was a small step forward. I was trying to be aggressive. And I think I did. I hit a lot of winners.”

Katie Boulter’s campaign also ended prematurely with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to American Amanda Anisimova in the second round. Boulter struggled with her serve, committing seven double faults, and was unable to cope with Anisimova’s powerful groundstrokes. Anisimova secured the victory with a cross-court backhand winner.

“I’m super excited to be back in Beijing, I love playing here and I really like the city so it’s good to be back,” Anisimova said, adding that she appreciated the support from her Chinese fans.

Tennis fans in the UK can look forward to following the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports in 2025.

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