Katie Boulter crashes out of US Open after Karolina Muchova nightmare
With the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre at a standstill in the middle of a furious downpour and all eyes on the only two stadium courts under retractable roofs, there was nowhere for Katie Boulter to hide as her grand slam season came to a bitter end with an excruciating 6-1, 6-0 beating by the seventh seed, Karolina Muchova, in the second round of the US Open.
TL;DR
- Katie Boulter lost decisively to Karolina Muchova in the second round of the US Open.
- Boulter struggled with the conditions, including the stadium court's noise and a retractable roof.
- Francesca Jones advanced to the second round of the US Open, defeating Magda Linette.
- Other British players, Jan Choinski and Jacob Fearnley, were eliminated.
- Young player Jodar suffered a significant upset loss to Yunchaokete Bu.