Marta Kostyuk Eliminated in First Round of WTA 500 in Berlin
Marta Kostyuk (26) was unable to advance in the WTA 500 tournament in Berlin, falling to American Emma Navarro (9) in her opening match.
The match lasted for 1 hour and 18 minutes, concluding with a score of 2:6, 3:6.
The match started poorly for Kostyuk, as Navarro quickly took the lead, winning the first four games and easily securing the first set.
The beginning of the second set mirrored the first, with the American leading 4:1. Kostyuk managed to tighten the score but ultimately fell short. At 3:4, she had a 40:15 lead on her serve but was unable to hold it, resulting in a predictable defeat.
During the match, Kostyuk hit 2 aces, committed 3 double faults, and made 2 breaks. Her opponent did not serve any aces, made 2 service errors, and achieved 6 breaks.
Berlin Tennis Open by HYLO – WTA 500
Berlin, Germany, grass
Prize Money: $1,064,510
First Round, June 16
Emma Navarro (USA) – Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) 6:2, 6:3
