Katie Boulter Ousted From US Open in 58-Minute Rout by Karolina Muchova

NEW YORK —

British No. 1 Katie Boulter crashed out of the US Open in the second round on Wednesday, beaten 6-1, 6-0 by seventh seed Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in just 58 minutes, according to Sky Sports.

The match had been scheduled for an outer court but was moved to the 14,000-seat Louis Armstrong Stadium after heavy rain hit Flushing Meadows, Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport reported. Once play began, there was little contest. Muchova, the Wimbledon runner-up, broke Boulter in all seven of her service games, according to Sky Sports.

A Rout on Every Front

Boulter's serve unraveled from the start. She hit eight double faults, landed no aces, and won only 33 percent of points on her first serve, according to Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport. She faced seven break points and saved none of them. Her 22 unforced errors dwarfed her four winners, while Muchova produced 14 winners against just nine unforced errors, the two outlets reported.

"Ultimately, it was a bad day at the office, times two," Boulter said, according to Sky Sports. "I struggled with the conditions. I struggled with the roof, the noise, I let things distract me. I let it get to me."

Former world No. 5 Daniela Hantuchova, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, pointed to Boulter's serve as the core problem. "It was very obvious today that it was the serve," Hantuchova said. "I feel like it needs to be cleared up because she was losing the rhythm and not using her legs. If I am Boulter, I would be on the practice court tomorrow."

Muchova, competing in New York for the first time since a minor surgery following her Wimbledon final loss, had also beaten Sinja Kraus 6-3, 6-0 in the first round, according to Guardian Sport. She will next face the winner of an all-American matchup between Emma Navarro and Caty McNally, Channel NewsAsia reported.

A Difficult Stretch

The loss extends a rough year for Boulter, ranked 62nd in the world, who has managed just two wins across the four Grand Slam tournaments this season, according to BBC Sport. Since a first-round exit at Wimbledon, she has won only two of six matches played. Her personal life has fared better: she married Australian player Alex de Minaur, the world No. 7, in July.

Other British players had mixed results at the tournament. Francesca Jones rallied from a rain-interrupted match to beat Poland's Magda Linette 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, reaching the second round for the first time, according to BBC Sport and Sky Sports. Jan Choinski, however, lost in straight sets to Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (5), Sky Sports reported.