Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat

Katie Boulter suffered a swift defeat at the US Open, losing 6-1, 6-0 to seventh‑seeded Karolina Muchova in just 58 minutes and securing only a single game. The match, originally slated for an outer court, was relocated to the 14,000‑capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium after heavy rain swept through New York. Fans who had considered themselves fortunate to secure a third‑match ticket on their day pass expressed feeling short‑changed by the brief contest. Francesca Jones experienced better fortune, returning to win her first‑round encounter against Poland’s Magda Linette after the match was interrupted by rain on Tuesday. Boulter’s service struggled throughout; she committed eight double faults and recorded no aces, winning just 33 % of points on her first serve. She failed to save any of the seven break points she faced and finished with 22 unforced errors compared with only four winners. In contrast, Muchova struck 14 winners while committing just nine unforced errors, employing effective drop shots and penetrating groundstrokes. Commenting on the performance, former world No. 5 Daniela Hantuchova told BBC Radio 5 Live: ""I would beryllium truly humbled [if I was Boulter], I would beryllium down with my squad and accidental 'OK, we request to alteration thing large time'", erstwhile satellite fig 5 Daniela Hantuchova told BBC Radio 5 Live." She added, "First of all, it was precise evident contiguous that it was the serve. I consciousness similar it needs to beryllium cleared up due to the fact that she was losing the bushed and not utilizing her legs. That's the fig 1 thing." "If I americium Boulter, I would beryllium connected the signifier tribunal tomorrow. If she inactive wants to put everything into her tennis past she needs to beryllium connected the court." Off the court, Boulter has much to celebrate after marrying Australia’s Alex de Minaur, the world No. 7, in July. Nevertheless, her 2024 tennis season has been disappointing. Ranked world No. 62, she has managed only two victories across the four Grand Slam tournaments. Since her first‑round exit at Wimbledon, Boulter has won just two of the six matches she has played.