Overview

• Boulter, seeking a third straight title, led 4-3 in the final set before dropping serve twice and losing 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
• Kessler, ranked world number 42, snapped Boulter’s 12-match Nottingham winning streak in a three-set battle.
• Saturday’s quarter-final between Linda Noskova and Rebecca Sramkova will decide Kessler’s opponent in the semi-finals.
• Dayana Yastremska defeated former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 7-6(6) to secure her semi-final spot.
• Magda Linette upset top seed Clara Tauson 6-2, 7-5 to earn a semi-final clash with Yastremska.