Boulter claimed a 6-7 (13) 6-3 6-4 victory to have a shot at a second-successive title.
The message could hardly have been clearer – or more attention-grabbing – than that issued to any England fan thinking of singing ‘10 German Bombers’ at the European Championship.
As has been the case for some time now, in the United Kingdom the BBC and ITV/STV share broadcast rights for the Uefa European Championship.