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 player Emma Navarro (9).

The match lasted 1 hour and 18 minutes and ended with a score of 2:6, 3:6.

The match started poorly for Kostyuk, as Navarro took the first four games and easily secured the first set.

The beginning of the second set mirrored the first, with Navarro leading 4:1. Only then did Marta manage to rally, narrowing the gap to a single game. At 3:4, she had a 40:15 advantage on her serve but failed to hold it. Ultimately, it was a deserved defeat.

During the match, Kostyuk served 2 aces, made 3 double faults, and achieved 2 breaks. Her opponent did not hit any aces, made 2 faults on 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