Ukrainian tennis player Kostyuk defeats Japanese opponent in Australian Open 2025 first round
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Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:44:14 +0200
Ukraines top tennis player Marta Kostyuk began her campaign at the 2025 Australian Open on Monday, 13 January. Source Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravdas holding company Details Kostyuk faced Japans 141stranked Nao Hibino in the first round of the tournament.
Their match, originally scheduled for yesterday, was delayed due to persistent rain.
Its unclear what exactly went wrong for Marta, but the first set turned into a real struggle for her.
She made several mistakes, which Hibino took full advantage of.
Five double faults in a set were telling.
As a result, Kostyuk lost three service games and the set, 36.
Fortunately, Marta regained her confidence in the second set.
She played nearly flawlessly, breaking Hibinos serve once and holding her own.
Kostyuk converted both of her break points on Hibinos serve, winning two games from her.
In the final set, Kostyuk showed her full composure, quickly taking a 41 lead.
After a medical timeout, she clinched the match in a threeset victory.
Next, Marta will face Germanys Jule Niemeier, who won today against Polands Maja Chwaliska.
Background A few hours earlier, Elina Svitolina secured a win in her firstround match.
The secondranked Ukrainian player comfortably defeated Romanias Sorana Crstea.
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