Katie Boulter loses to Peyton Stearns, leaving Jack Draper as the sole Brit in singles at Flushing Meadows.
Katie Boulter, a British tennis player, was eliminated from the US Open, leaving Jack Draper as the sole remaining Brit in singles competition. Despite winning her first two matches, Boulter was defeated by American player Stearns on Court 17.
American tennis player Stearns, a former NCAA champion, advanced to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time after starting the year ranked outside the top 200. Stearns secured a 6-4 6-3 victory in the match.
“I played some 40k events at the start of the year. I played a lot of WTAs and a lot of Grand Slams, a lot of qualies of Grand Slams – all very different and all tough matches in completely different ways,” said Boulter. “But this is the pinnacle of sport, playing the Grand Slams, this is where I want to be, playing main draws and getting to the second week of those.
“I do relish these opportunities. I’ve played the tough stuff and I’ve really earned my place here and I feel like I have to enjoy it and I really do enjoy it, so playing those matches whether it’s a win or a loss, I’m so grateful to be in a position where I am now because I’ve been through the other stuff as well.
“It was tough walking off that court but that is what makes me a better tennis player. I’m hungry for so much more and I really want to be greedy.”
Boulter sought revenge against Stearns after a previous loss, but despite putting up a fight, Stearns came out on top, winning the first set.
In the match, Stearns defeated Boulter in straight sets with a solitary break in the second set.
Boulter’s impressive performance in New York has put her in contention for a spot in the top 50 rankings, marking a significant milestone in her career.
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