Katie Boulter’s Ostrava Open campaign now has its final obstacle, after Tamara Korpatsch booked her place in the championship match with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Diane Parry.
While the German’s semi-final victory was built on resilience and efficiency, the wider focus now turns to the Briton, who has been one of the standout performers of the week and will go into the final full of confidence.
Boulter reached the fifth final of her career in the Ostrava Open as she produced a superb performance beating Katie Volynets 6-1, 6-3 in a third consecutive win. She raced out into a one-set lead after just over half an hour but even a much improved second set couldn’t see Volynets come back.After a bit of a horror show at the end of last season, it is starting to look up for Boulter who will look to become one of two Brits to win titles on Saturday. Emma Raducanu also plays at the Transylvania Open.
“I’m never satisfied but obviously really pleased with today,” said Boulter after the game. “She really stepped up in the second set – I tried to match it as much as I could, keep trusting myself no matter what and it paid off in the end.
“The breaks could have easily shifted the momentum and but I didn’t allow that to happen.”
Korpatsch needed 1 hour and 51 minutes to close out Parry in a match dominated by long games and repeated pressure situations. The German’s ability to handle those moments proved decisive, but her reward is a final against a player who has consistently imposed herself throughout the tournament in Boulter.
What Korpatsch brings – and what Boulter will look to exploit
Against Parry, Korpatsch showed impressive nerve, particularly on second serve points, where she won 55% compared to Parry’s 37%. She was also more clinical on break points, converting five of eight chances, and finished the match having won 54% of total points – small margins, but enough to control the contest.
However, those same numbers hint at areas Katie Boulter will be keen to target. Korpatsch committed six double faults and was regularly forced into extended service games, something Boulter has punished ruthlessly this week with aggressive returning and first-strike tennis. Where Parry hesitated in key moments, Boulter has tended to step forward.
Match Stats Diane Parry vs. Tamara Korpatsch
Diane Parry
VS
Tamara Korpatsch
1
Aces
0
1
Double Faults
6
55% (32/58)
1st Service Percentage
58% (41/71)
59% (19/32)
1st Service Points Won
61% (25/41)
37% (10/27)
2nd Service Points Won
55% (17/31)
38% (3/8)
Break Points Saved
67% (6/9)
50% (5/10)
Service Games
70% (7/10)
39% (16/41)
1st Return Points Won
41% (13/32)
45% (14/31)
2nd Return Points Won
63% (17/27)
A contrast in styles heading into the final
Korpatsch’s run to the final has been defined by patience, consistency and problem-solving under pressure. She absorbed pace well against Parry and relied on depth and length to draw errors. Boulter, by contrast, has played with greater authority, dictating with her forehand and serving with purpose, often taking time away from opponents before rallies can settle.
That stylistic contrast adds intrigue to the final. If Korpatsch is allowed to drag the match into repeated pressure points, she has shown she can survive them. But if Boulter establishes early control on return and capitalises on second serves, the balance could tilt quickly in the Briton’s favour.
Final against Katie Boulter awaitsFor Katie Boulter, the Ostrava Open final represents another opportunity to underline her upward momentum and convert strong form into silverware. She has looked composed and assured throughout the week, and now faces an opponent who has had to grind through long, physically and mentally demanding matches.
Korpatsch arrives with belief and the chance to claim one of the biggest titles of her career, but the narrative heading into Sunday centres on whether Boulter can cap a commanding week with a statement win. If she brings the same clarity and assertiveness that has defined her tournament so far, the Briton will take plenty of stopping on the Ostrava hard courts.