“Martha gave way to Emmy in the first round of WTA 500 in the US capital”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
In the first round, a Ukrainian in two sets was defeated by the UK representative Emma Radukan (WTA 46) in 1 hour and 56 minutes.
WTA 500 Washington. Hard, 1/16 finals
Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) [7] – Emma Radukan (UK) – 6: 7 (4: 7), 4: 6
In the second party, Kostyuk lost 1: 4 with a break, but was able to compare the score. Unfortunately, after 4: 4, she gave two games in a row.
It was the fourth meeting of rivals. Kostyuk gave way to Emmy.
Kostyuk lost the sixth match in a row. She last won on May 11 in the 1/16 Finals of the Tensnik in Rome, when she coped with Leila Fernandez.
Martha remained the only Ukrainian in Washington’s main net. A day earlier, the five hundred left Yulia Starodubtsev, who first was qualified and then gave way to Magdalen French.
Rising to the Occasion 🔥@Emmaraducanu Knocks Out No.7 Seed Kostyuk, 7-6 (4), 6-4 to Reach the Second Round. #Mubadalacitidcopen pic.twitter.com/hmpapn8vbu
– WTA (@wta) July 22, 2025