Kostyuk won the first set 6-2, making two breaks. At the
start of the second set, Marta lost her serve for the first time but then won
four consecutive games from 2-3 down, securing the set 6-3.
This is the third time Kostyuk has advanced past the first
round at the US Open. Her best result in New York remains reaching the third
round in 2020.
In the next round, Marta will face Britain’s Harriet Dart,
who is ranked 78th in the world.
US Open 2024
Women’s Singles, First Round
McCartney Kessler (USA) vs. Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) — 2-6,
3-6
Kostyuk is the third Ukrainian to reach the second round of
the 2024 US Open, following Elina Svitolina and Angelina Kalinina. Meanwhile,
Dayana Yastremska, Lesia Tsurenko, and Yuliia Starodubtseva have been
eliminated from the tournament.
Another Ukrainian, Kateryna Baindl, will play in the first
round against Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
We previously reported that Elina Svitolina started the US
Open with a hard-fought victory.