Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Muchova Crushes Boulter to Reach US Open Third Round
Karolina Muchova played Katie Boulter at the US Open.
Muchova won the match very easily, by scores of 6-1 and 6-0.
Rain caused the match to move to a stadium with a roof.
Boulter broke Muchova's serve at the beginning.
Muchova quickly recovered and controlled the rest of the match.
Boulter made many unforced mistakes and could not hold her serve.
The match lasted less than an hour.
Muchova will next play the winner of another match between Emma Navarro and Caty McNally.
World No. 7 Karolina Muchova defeated Katie Boulter 6-1, 6-0 at the US Open.
Rain moved the match to the roofed Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Muchova recovered after Boulter broke her opening service game.
Boulter made 15 unforced errors in the first set and never held serve.
Muchova will face the winner of Emma Navarro versus Caty McNally.
- Who
- World No. 7 Karolina Muchova defeated Britain's Katie Boulter, ranked No. 62.
- What
- Muchova won their US Open second-round match 6-1, 6-0.
- When
- The match was played on Wednesday.
- Where
- Louis Armstrong Stadium at Flushing Meadows in New York.
- Why
- Rain forced the match to move to the stadium's roofed court.
- Result
- Karolina Muchova defeated Katie Boulter 6-1, 6-0.
- Round
- The victory sent Muchova into the US Open third round.
- Rankings
- Muchova was ranked No. 7 and Boulter No. 62.
- Match duration
- Muchova won in under an hour.
- Court change
- Rain moved the match to the roofed Louis Armstrong Stadium.
- Next opponent
- Muchova will play the winner of Emma Navarro versus Caty McNally.
- US Open record
- Muchova is a two-time US Open semifinalist.