British number one Katie Boulter’s US Open campaign ended in disappointment during the second round at Flushing Meadows, as she fell to Czech seventh seed Karolina Muchova in dominant fashion. The match lasted just 58 minutes, with Boulter managing only a single game in a 6-1 6-0 defeat. Originally scheduled for an outer court, the encounter was relocated to the 14,000-capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium due to heavy rainfall in New York.
Boulter’s performance was plagued by service troubles, including eight double faults and no aces, while converting just 33 percent of points behind her first serve. She faced seven break points without success and compiled 22 unforced errors against only four winners. In sharp contrast, Muchova showcased impressive form with 14 winners and merely nine unforced errors, executing effective drop shots and powerful groundstrokes. The British player acknowledged her struggles afterward, citing difficulty with the conditions, roof, and noise as contributing factors to her poor display.
The defeat marks a continuation of Boulter’s difficult season on the Grand Slam circuit, where she has secured just two victories across all four major tournaments. Fellow British players also faced early exits, with Jacob Fearnley and Toby Samuel losing their second-round matches to seeded opponents. However, Francesca Jones provided more encouraging news for Britain, completing a three-set comeback victory against Poland’s Magda Linette after rain interrupted their first-round encounter.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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