"Boulter has the fist pumps going but she's also taken to deuce by Kostyuk, who has the first chance to break after a crushing forehand. She takes it, too, after Boulter nets a backhand. Kostyuk goes 2-1 up in the first set on Grandstand. Boulter begins her tournament by holding serve against Kostyuk. Kartal's start is less straightforward. Haddad Maia takes the first game on her serve as well as the first two points on Kartal's. The 23-year-old shows some ticker to hold."
"Katie Boulter is up against Marta Kostyuk, the 27th seed. Getting to the second round hasn't been an issue for Boulter. She's got there in five consecutive slams but can't find a way to get to the third. Her last third-round slam appearance was at the 2023 US Open. Sonay Kartal, facing Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, is looking to build on her run to the fourth round at Wimbledon."
"Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the last day of first-round action at Flushing Meadows. We've got Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner leading the cast on Arthur Ashe, and we'll keep an eye on the Brits as well: Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal will kick off at 11am local time/4pm BST. Over on Louis Armstrong, we'll get a look at 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti as well as Amanda Anisimova, recent runner-up at Wimbledon."
Katie Boulter faced Marta Kostyuk, with Kostyuk forcing deuces and earning a break after a crushing forehand before moving 2-1 up in the first set. Boulter held serve earlier but Kostyuk secured the early advantage. Sonay Kartal's match versus Beatriz Haddad Maia began more unevenly; Haddad Maia won the first game and the first two points on Kartal's serve, yet the 23-year-old showed resilience to hold. Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner headlined Arthur Ashe, while Lorenzo Musetti and Amanda Anisimova featured on Louis Armstrong. Headlines included Madison Keys' early exit, Venus Williams' return, and Carlos Alcaraz's haircut.
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