In four years, Katie Boulter has not lost in round 1. Despite starting this season in the top 25, her grappling form and injuries have gradually pushed her out, with nine of ten appearances ending in round 2. No wonder she’s been under the microscope for many tennis pundits. For one, Martina Navratilova has not missed her chance to take witty jibes at her performances. Back in Wimbledon, the 18-time Grand Slam winner assessed Boulter’s service lacking form and quipped, “It’s balltoss-itis here at Wimbledon.”

Boulter recently broke her four-match losing streak in Cleveland. A t the US Open, however, she lost 6-4, 6-4 to the 27th seed Marta Kostyuk. With the Tuesday defeat, she is also likely to fall out of the top 50 spots. While she is not able to repeat her two-title winning season

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