Marta Kostyuk (26) was unable to progress to the second round of the WTA 500 tournament held in Berlin, Germany. In her opening match, she lost to American Emma Navarro (9).

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

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

The start of the second set mirrored the first. The American led 4:1, but Kostyuk managed to narrow the gap slightly. At 3:4, the Ukrainian had a 40:15 advantage on her serve but failed to hold it. Ultimately, it was a predictable defeat.

Throughout the match, Kostyuk recorded 2 aces, 3 double faults, and 2 breaks. Her opponent did not serve any aces, committed 2 faults 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