US Open 2026: No British players left in the singles - but are there reasons to be positive?

No British players have advanced to the second week of the 2026 US Open singles, marking the fourth time in five Grand Slams that Britain has failed to reach the latter stages. British number one Katie Boulter was among those eliminated, suffering a heavy 6-1, 6-0 defeat to Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Muchova in the second round. Despite the disappointing results, which follow similar early exits at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon, the mood is described as less pessimistic than after previous tournaments.