Marta Kostyuk's Early Exit from Berlin Tournament
Marta Kostyuk (26) could not advance to the second round of the WTA 500 tournament held in Berlin, Germany. She lost in her opening match 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 and easily secured the first set.
The second set began similarly to the first. The American took a 4:1 lead, but Kostyuk managed to reduce the gap slightly. At 3:4, the Ukrainian had a 40:15 advantage on her serve but failed to hold it. Consequently, she faced a well-deserved defeat.
During the match, Kostyuk served 2 aces, made 3 double faults, and achieved 2 breaks. Her opponent did not serve any aces, made 2 errors on her serve, and recorded 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
