Boulter blown away by Muchova at US Open

Katie Boulter suffered a nightmare US Open exit in a punishing straight sets defeat to Karolina Muchova in under an hour at Flushing Meadows.

The British No 1 was broken in all seven of her service games in a chastening 6-1 6-0 defeat in 58 minutes on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Boulter traded breaks with Muchova at the start of the first set only for the 2026 Wimbledon finalist to pull clear and put on a clinic for her beleaguered opponent.

Boulter double faulted eight times and produced 22 unforced errors in a nightmare, error-strewn performance that left her hopes of progressing in tatters.

Choinski four-day first-round run brought to end

Britain’s Jan Choinski made it to day four at the US Open, but was still a first-round casualty.

The towering German-born 30-year-old was beaten in straight sets by fellow beanpole, Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp.

Getting to the first Wednesday at Flushing Meadows is usually a notable achievement for a British player.

But Choinski’s stay at the tournament was only extended after his first-round match was pushed back by the rain in New York.

A handful of players were already through to round three by the time Choinski took to the court, but he was soundly beaten in the big-serving battle 6-3 6-1 7-6 (5) in just under two hours.

Choinski is coached by his girlfriend Sophia, who was shouting encouragement from his players’ box.

He 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.”

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