Ukrainian beat Sorana Kyrstu from Romania in three sets
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk made it to the second round of the tournament WTA 500 V Abu Dhabi (UAE).
Marta defeated Sorana Kyrstu from Romania in three sets. The Ukrainian confidently won the first set, but then lost five games in a row in the second.
The decisive game began in an equal fight, after which Kostyuk won four games in a row and won the match. The fight lasted almost two hours.
In the second round, the Ukrainian will face Belinda Bencic from Switzerland. Dayana Yastremskaya will also play in the main draw in Abu Dhabi. Her opponent will be another Swiss Zhil Teichmann.
Kostyuk has moved up three positions and occupies 57th place in the updated world ranking. The title of the first racket of Ukraine is held by Angelina Kalinina, who occupies the 31st line of the WTA rating.
- WTA 500. Abu Dhabi (UAE). Singles. First round
Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) – Sorana Kirstya (Romania) – 2:1 (6:2, 1:6, 6:2)
Source: Sportarena
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