Boulter beaten by Shnaider in Hong Kong final

British fig 1 Katie Boulter was comfortably beaten successful consecutive sets by Russian apical effect Diana Shnaider successful the last of the Hong Kong Open.

Boulter, seeded second, was bidding to a triumph a 3rd WTA rubric of the play but was ne'er successful the contest, losing 6-1 6-2 to the satellite fig 14 successful 1 hr 11 minutes.

Shnaider has present won each 4 WTA finals she has played successful this play crossed each 3 surfaces, pursuing victories successful Thailand, Hungary and Germany.

"It feels amazing," said the 20-year-old near hander. "I anticipation I tin support going similar this each season.

"I volition support working. I americium precise blessed to triumph the past tourney of the play with my household here. The full week has been enjoyable and memorable."

Despite the decision Boulter, 28, volition determination into the world's apical 25 for the archetypal clip aft a beardown decorativeness to the season.