Marta will play with the 26th seed Azarenka
Marta Kostyuk advanced to the second round US Open. In her opening match, the Ukrainian beat Mayar Sherif from Egypt. Another Ukrainian Lesya Tsurenkolost to 4th seed Paola Badosa from Spain.
The match was held in an equal fight, where the Ukrainian played more confidently at the decisive moment. In the first set, the opponents exchanged breaks, after which Marta was able to snatch victory in a tie-break.
In the second set, Kostyuk became more reliable in serving with the first ball. With a tie, she managed to win the opponent’s serve, and in the next game bring the match to victory.
Tsurenko won the first set against one of the favorites of the tournament. However, in the second game, the opponents got nervous, began to lose their serve. The Spaniard was the first to cope with her emotions and won the game in a tie-break from the third set-ball.
In the final set, both tennis players confidently took their own serves, until the Ukrainian made a mistake. Badosa seized the chance and brought the match to victory.
In the second round of the US Open, Marta Kostyuk will face 26th seed Victoria Azarenka. Recall that Daria Snigur made it to the next round, who sensationally beat the seventh racket of the world, the representative of Romania, Simona Halep. Angelina Kalinina, who defeated Bernarda Peru, will also play in the next round.
- US Open. First round
Mayar Sheriff (Egypt) — Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) – 0:2 (6:7, 4:6)
Paola Badosa (Spain, 4) – Lesya Tsurenko (Ukraine) – 2:1 (3:6, 7:6, 6:3)
Source: Sportarena
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