Boulter puts rain delays behind her to progress at Japan Open

A day after heavy rainfall caused play to be suspended, Britain's Katie Boulter returned to clinch a 6-3 6-1 victory at the Japan Open over wildcard Himeno Sakatsume.

The world No 58 concluded a dominant victory in one hour and 32 minutes in Osaka, and she will next face Swiss player Viktorija Golubic for a place in the quarter-finals.