British hopes of securing a singles victory at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was defeated in the second round. Jones, a 25-year-old qualifier from Bradford, had made history by securing her first main draw win at Flushing Meadows when she beat Magda Linette in the first round. However, she was unable to progress further, losing 6-4, 6-4 to American 14th seed Iva Jovic on Stadium 17. Jovic, who is also Jones’ friend and regular training partner, proved too strong despite Jones' solid performance. Jones acknowledged that her level was there but admitted that Jovic's consistency and experience made the difference. This result marked the end of British representation in the singles competition, as all nine British players who had reached the main draw were eliminated before the third round. Among them was British number one Katie Boulter, who had been defeated quickly by Karolina Muchova on Wednesday. On the men’s side, Jacob Fearnley and Toby Samuel also lost in the second round, while Arthur Fery, Cameron Norrie, Jan Choinski, and Harry Wendelken were out in the first round. Harriet Dart, another British qualifier, had earlier struggled in the intense New York heat. The 30-year-old used iced neck scarves and cold-air hoses during changeovers in an attempt to cool down. She was eventually defeated by Czech 25th seed Marie Bouzkova, who won 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and 17 minutes. Dart, who had a coughing fit after the match, admitted she had been unwell and not at her best. She praised Bouzkova for her clean play and acknowledged that even at full strength, it might have been difficult to overcome her. Further bad news for British tennis came when Boulter watched her new husband, Alex De Minaur, the sixth seed, lose in straight sets to Botic van de Zandschulp on Louis Armstrong Stadium—where Boulter had been defeated the previous day. This marked a challenging day for British players at the US Open, with no singles victories to celebrate.