Marta Kostyuk (26) was unable to advance to the second round of the WTA 500 tournament in Berlin, losing in her opening match to American player Emma Navarro (9).

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

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

The second set started similarly to the first. The American took a 4:1 lead, but Kostyuk managed to rally a little and narrow the gap. At 3:4, the Ukrainian had a 40:15 advantage on her serve but couldn't hold it. Ultimately, it was a deserved loss.

Throughout the match, Kostyuk served 2 aces, made 3 double faults, and achieved 2 breaks. Her opponent did not serve any aces, made 2 faults on serve, and attained 6 breaks.

Berlin Tennis Open by HYLO – WTA 500

Berlin, Germany, grass

Total prize money: $1,064,510

First round, June 16

Emma Navarro (USA) – Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) 6:2, 6:3