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Miami Open: Katie Boulter through after Brenda Fruhvirtova retires

Britain's Katie Boulter is through to the Miami Open third round after teenage opponent Brenda Fruhvirtova was forced to pull out through illness.

Boulter, who is Britain's leading women's player after a strong start to 2024, led 7-6 (7-5) 1-0 when 16-year-old Fruhvirtova decided to stop.

After leading by an early break, the Czech started to suffer physically and twice asked to see a doctor.

"To win like that, I'll take it but I want her to get better," said Boulter.

"Playing against a struggling opponent is one of the toughest things to do, seeing her coaches telling her to pull out and she was still going.