Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat
British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
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Notable Quotes
"Ultimately, it was a bad day at the office – times two."
— Katie Boulter , Athlete
"If I am Boulter, I would be on the practice court tomorrow."
— Daniela Hantuchova , Athlete
"[I'm] really grateful that I just managed to pull through."
— Francesca Jones , Athlete
Key People
Former world number five tennis player and current commentator.
Francesca Jones is a British tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of 65.
Karolina Muchova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.
Katie Boulter is a British professional tennis player.
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British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
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