Boulter and Tomljanović clash in Queen’s Club opener as historic event returns on the WTA
Katie Boulter is set to face qualifier Ajla Tomljanovic in the first round of the Queen’s Club Championships. Revived for WTA from this year onwards, the 2025 edition of the Queen’s Club Championship will crown a defending champion for the first time in over five decades.
Katie Boulter comes in with promising recent form, having won the WTA 125K Paris title and reached the second round of the French Open, with solid serving stats.
Tomljanovic, meanwhile, has had a mixed season with some deep runs but has struggled with consistency and recently withdrew from Rabat due to illness. Both players will be eager to start strong in this historic event and set the tone right for the grass-court season.
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Boulter faced a two-month layoff due to a foot injury and struggled with early losses after her comeback. However, she’s shown signs of form, winning the WTA 125K Paris title and reaching the French Open second round. With just 13 matches played, her stats, which include 43 aces, 64.5% first-serve points won, and 50% break point conversion, are promising.
Tomljanovic’s season has been up and down, with semifinal runs in Austin and Rabat but mostly early exits elsewhere. Illness cut short her Rabat run, and while her stats. 41 aces, 61.5% first-serve points won, and 41.8% break point conversion look solid. Consistency remains a challenge.
Ajla Tomljanovic and Katie Boulter are locked at 1-1 in their head-to-head, setting the stage for a high-stakes decider. Their first clash came at Nottingham in 2022, where Tomljanović claimed a straight-sets win. Boulter answered back just as decisively at the 2024 United Cup, leveling the score.
Now, with both having scored one dominant victory apiece and a rivalry perfectly balanced, the Queen’s Club Championships will decide who gains the upper hand.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | United Cup | Finished | Katie Boulter | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2022 | Nottingham | Round of 16 | Ajla Tomljanovic | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | Category | Katie Boulter |
| 64 | Ranking | 34 |
| 415-313 | Career W-L | 335-211 |
| 13-12 | YTD W-L | 12-8 |
| 0 | Career Titles | 3 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 0 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Katie Boulter’s recent return to form, highlighted by her WTA 125K Paris title and steady stats, gives her a slight edge over Ajla Tomljanovic, who’s shown flashes but struggles with consistency. If Boulter can maintain her momentum and match fitness, she’s likely to clinch a close victory.
Prediction: Katie Boulter in straight sets.
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With odds at 29/20 for Tomljanovic and 8/15 for Boulter, the bookmakers favor Boulter as the safer bet. Her solid serve stats and recent title run justify the odds, suggesting she has a higher probability of edging out Tomljanovic in what should be a competitive matchup.
Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:
Ajla Tomljanovic: 29/20
Katie Boulter: 8/15
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