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 18 minutes and concluded with a score of 2:6, 3:6.

The start of the match was disappointing for Kostyuk. Navarro won the first four games and then easily took the first set.

The second set began similarly, with the American leading 4:1, but Kostyuk managed to reduce the deficit. At 3:4, the Ukrainian 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, committed 3 double faults, and made 2 breaks. Her opponent did not hit 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