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Katie Boulter exits US Open in second round with straight-sets defeat to Karolina Muchova
British number one won only one game in a 58-minute match moved to Louis Armstrong Stadium due to rain.
The short version
- Katie Boulter was eliminated from the US Open second round after losing 6-1 6-0 to seventh seed Karolina Muchova in 58 minutes.
- Boulter struggled under the indoor conditions of Louis Armstrong Stadium, recording 22 unforced errors and eight double faults.
- Fellow British players Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski were also knocked out, while Francesca Jones advanced after a rain-delayed match.
Key facts
- Karolina Muchova defeated Katie Boulter 6-1 6-0 in a second-round match that lasted 58 minutes.[BBC News]
- The match was shifted to the covered Louis Armstrong Stadium following heavy rain delays in New York.[BBC News]
- Boulter committed 22 unforced errors, eight double faults, and failed to save any of the seven break points she faced.[BBC News]
- Jacob Fearnley lost in the second round to Tomas Martin Etcheverry, while Jan Choinski was eliminated in the first round by Botic van de Zandschulp.[BBC News]
- Francesca Jones secured a spot in the second round by completing a three-set victory over Magda Linette after a rain delay.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Francesca Jones's second-round opponent was pending the outcome of the match between Iva Jovic and Magdalena Frech.[BBC News]
Sources
- Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeatBBC News - Top Stories