• British No 1 battled to 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory over Yuan Yue
• She will climb to at least 23rd in the rankings on Monday

Katie Boulter will break into the world’s top 25 for the first time after reaching her third WTA Tour final of the season at the Hong Kong Tennis Open.

The British No 1 battled to a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory over China’s Yuan Yue, which guaranteed she will climb to at least 23rd in the rankings on Monday.