Katie Boulter endured a harrowing exit from the US Open, falling in straight sets to Karolina Muchova in less than an hour at Flushing Meadows. The British No.

1 was broken on every one of her seven service games, succumbing to a crushing 6‑1, 6‑0 defeat in just 58 minutes on the Louis Armstrong Stadium court. The match began with Boulter managing to exchange a break of serve with Muchova early in the first set, but the 2026 Wimbledon finalist quickly asserted her superiority and turned the encounter into a masterclass.

Boulter’s performance was riddled with mistakes: she double‑faulted eight times and committed 22 unforced errors, a nightmarish tally that left any hope of progression in tatters. Reflecting on the loss, Boulter said, "Ultimately, it was a bad day at the office – times two.

I struggled with the conditions, the roof, the noise; I let things distract me. I let it get to me. I'm not usually aware of everything going on. It made me feel a little bit uncomfortable.

I have to deal with it better." Tim Henman of Sky Sports Tennis added his perspective, noting that the day belonged to Muchova. "It was a tough day for Boulter, and that is where Muchova deserves so much credit. She is such an all‑round player. The focus was definitely on Muchova rather than what Boulter didn't do.

The highlight reel from the match was outstanding – there were so many incredible shots and great rallies. She uses short chip cross‑court shots, follows the ball in and finishes volleys at the net.

She can do anything. She has reached the French Open and Wimbledon finals and is great on hard courts. If she can stay healthy, she has the experience, mentality, confidence and belief to win a Grand Slam one day." Laura Robson, also from Sky Sports, emphasized the positives for the Czech.

"You've got to focus on the positives, and that was how well Muchova played. She showed us every trick in the book.

She has so much in her repertoire. She's playing with a lot of confidence for someone who hasn't played a lot since Wimbledon. Not a good day at the office for Boulter." Jonathan Overend echoed the sentiment, pointing out that Muchova, despite not yet having a Grand Slam title, displayed exceptional tennis that signals strong potential for the rest of the tournament.

He summed up Boulter’s struggle: "A day to forget for Katie Boulter. She just wasn't there and lost her serve seven times out of seven. That does not give you a chance." In other British news from the tournament, Fran Jones secured a win for the home crowd after a rain‑interrupted first‑round match against Magda Linette.

The 25‑year‑old qualifier had taken the first set before play was halted on Tuesday night, forcing her to sit shivering under a towel for about 20 minutes while officials debated whether to suspend the match. Play resumed on Court Five 17 hours later, only for the skies to open again before a single ball was struck. When the match finally continued, Linette captured the second set in a rapid 23‑minute burst, but Jones rebounded strongly in the decider, taking the third set 6‑4, 1‑6, 6‑3 to advance to the second round for the first time in her career.

Jacob Fearnley’s US Open journey ended when he was outplayed by Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The 25‑year‑old from Edinburgh had initially lost in qualifying but entered the main draw as a lucky loser. After surviving a precarious 5‑2 deficit in the fourth set against Martin Landaluce in round one, Fearnley’s run was halted with a 6‑3, 6‑3, 3‑6, 6‑3 defeat, ending any chance of a third‑round appearance.

Britain’s Jan Choinski also bowed out on day four, falling in straight sets to Dutch opponent Botic van de Zandschulp. The 30‑year‑old, German‑born player had previously been praised for reaching the first Wednesday of a US Open—a notable milestone for a British competitor. However, his match, delayed by rain, saw him lose 6‑3, 6‑1, 7‑6 (5) in just under two hours. Choinski, coached by his girlfriend Sophia who shouted encouragement from the player’s box, said, "She always tries to help me, tries to keep me positive, for sure.

In the first set it was quite good, I had some chances but from that point it got tough. The guy was playing aggressively and she just keeps me fighting and motivated.

But in a match like that it's quite tough." In a separate development, British No. 1 Arthur Fery announced his entry into the men’s doubles draw alongside compatriot Joshua Paris, adding another British pairing to the tournament’s doubles field. The US Open continues to be broadcast live on Sky Sports each day through September 13, with streaming available contract‑free on NOW and the Sky Sports app.

Fans can also look forward to the Laver Cup at The O2 in London from 25‑27 September, which will also be shown live on Sky Sports.