Veronika Kudermetova catches Katie Boulter cold in chilly Melbourne

Katie Boulter lost in Melbourne (Manish Swarup/AP)

Katie Boulter’s hopes of a strong Australian Open run ended in disappointing fashion with a second-round loss to Veronika Kudermetova.

Seeded for the first time at Melbourne Park, Boulter looked to have a good chance of breaking new ground and reaching the second week of a grand slam.