British No 1 Katie Boulter suffered a heavy defeat as she was outclassed 6-1, 6-0 by seventh seed Karolina Muchova in the second round of the US Open. The match, played under retractable roofs due to heavy rain, saw Boulter's grand slam season come to an abrupt end in New York. toffler.lol
This latest loss continues a difficult period for the British player, who had shown promise earlier in the season with a WTA title in Ostrava and a notable victory over world No 2 Elena Rybakina at Queen's. Boulter's recent struggles come after a life-changing summer where she married fellow player Alex de Minaur in July.
