Britain’s Harriet Dart admitted she was feeling unwell during her second-round loss at the US Open, where she fell to Czech player Marie Bouzkova in a 6-2, 6-2 defeat. The match took place in New York under hot conditions, with temperatures reaching around 30°C. Dart, who is ranked 131st in the world, struggled to find her rhythm and admitted she was not at her best. “I have been a bit under the weather. It is what it is, sadly,” she said after the match, explaining that she had been dealing with a temperature and was trying to cool down during the match. Dart attempted to manage the heat by using ice towels around her neck and cold-air hoses during changeovers. She also noted the challenge of moving between the hot outdoor environment and the air-conditioned court, which she said was not something she was accustomed to. Despite her efforts, she was unable to match Bouzkova’s performance. Dart committed eight double faults and managed to land only 45% of her first serves, which made it difficult for her to hold her serve against the 25th seed. Bouzkova started strong, winning seven games in a row to take the first set and then breaking Dart’s serve twice in the second set. Once Bouzkova took control, Dart was unable to recover, and the Czech player secured the match to advance to the third round. Bouzkova will now face Polish eighth seed Iga Swiatek, a top player known for her strong baseline game and powerful forehand. With Dart’s exit, Fran Jones is now the last remaining British player in the singles draw at the US Open. Jones is set to face American 14th seed Iva Jovic later on Thursday. The day also saw other British players fall short in the men’s draw, with Jacob Fearnley and Toby Samuel losing in the second round, while Cameron Norrie, Arthur Fery, Harry Wendelken, and Jan Choinski were eliminated in the first round. The results highlight a challenging day for British tennis at Flushing Meadows.