British tennis hopes at the US Open have been extinguished following second-round exits for Harriet Dart and Francesca Jones, leaving no representatives from Great Britain in either the men’s or women’s singles competitions.
Dart suffered a heavy defeat to 25th seed Marie Bouzkova, losing 6-2 6-2 in their encounter. The British player attributed her performance to illness during the match. “I have been a bit under the weather. It is what it is, sadly,” Dart reflected on her loss.
Jones met a similar fate moments later when she fell 6-4 6-4 to 14th seed Iva Jovic. The back-to-back defeats marked the end of an ambitious British campaign that had begun with record-breaking representation at Flushing Meadows.
Historic entry ends in disappointment
Despite fielding a record nine British entries across the singles draws, the nation’s challenge has now been completely dismantled. The losses represent a significant blow after the strong initial showing that suggested potential for a deeper run at the Grand Slam tournament.
The elimination of Dart and Jones removes the final British presence from the competition’s singles brackets, concluding what began as a promising opportunity for the country’s tennis representatives to make an impact on one of the sport’s most prestigious stages.