Marta Kostyuk (26) was unable to advance to the second round of the WTA 500 tournament in Berlin, Germany. In her opening match, she lost to American Emma Navarro (9).
The match lasted 1 hour and 18 minutes, ending with a score of 2:6, 3:6.
The match started poorly for Kostyuk. Navarro won the first four games, easily clinching the first set.
The start of the second set mirrored the first. The American took a 4:1 lead, but Kostyuk managed to narrow the gap. At 3:4, she had 40:15 on her serve but failed to hold it. Ultimately, it was a deserved defeat.
During the match, Kostyuk served 2 aces, committed 3 double faults, and made 2 breaks. Her opponent did not serve any aces, made 2 errors on serve, 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
