Katie Boulter falls to straight sets defeat at Eastbourne

Katie Boulter lost to Jasmine Paolini in a windy quarterfinal match in Eastbourne on Thursday, missing out on a spot in the semifinals.

Despite winning more matches than any other women on a grass-court this year, Boulter failed to keep up with Paolini as she lost in straight sets, 1-6, 6-7 (0-7).

World No. 7 Paolini stopped Boulter from reaching her third semifinal of the year.

Fellow Briton Harriet Dart lost her quarterfinal match against Leylah Fernandez .

The former US Open finalist took the game in 70 minutes, winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-1, as she booked her spot in the semifinals.

Emma Raducanu follows Boulter on Centre Court in her quarterfinal match in Eastbourne against reigning champion Daria Kasatkina .

Meanwhile, Billy Harris has secured himself a spot in the men's semifinals as he beat opponent Flavio Cobolli .

The British No. 5 has continued his series of wins in the tournament, sealing the game in two and a half hours.

After two tie-breaking sets the score was 6-7, 7-6, 6-2 in favour of Harris.

Elsewhere, 15-year-old Hannah Klugman lost to opponent Alycia Parks in the final round of Wimbledon qualifiers on Thursday. The teenager was hoping to become Britain's youngest ever qualifier for Wimbledon's main draw but was unable to overcome with her 23-year-old opponent.

Klugman's 22-year-old British compatriot Sonay Kartal secured her spot in the Wimbledon main draw beating Erika Andreeva in straight sets.

The Wimbledon main draw will take place on Friday.