Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Kostyuk and Svitolina Open US Open Campaigns Strongly
Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina are tennis players from Ukraine.
They both won their first matches at the US Open.
Kostyuk defeated Australia’s Storm Hunter in two sets.
Svitolina beat Argentina’s Solana Sierra in two sets.
Kostyuk has already reached the semifinals at two major tournaments this year.
Svitolina has won 43 matches this season.
Svitolina also played mixed doubles with her husband, Gael Monfils, and reached the semifinals.
Both Ukrainian players will continue competing in the tournament.
11th seed Marta Kostyuk defeated Australian qualifier Storm Hunter 6-4, 6-1 in 67 minutes.
Kostyuk reached the French Open and Wimbledon semifinals earlier this year.
Ninth seed Elina Svitolina beat Argentina’s Solana Sierra 6-1, 6-2 in 51 minutes.
Svitolina has won 43 matches this season and previously reached the 2019 US Open semifinals.
Svitolina and husband Gael Monfils recently reached the mixed-doubles semifinals before losing to Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli.
- Who
- Ukrainian players Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina, along with their first-round opponents Storm Hunter and Solana Sierra.
- What
- Kostyuk and Svitolina won their opening US Open singles matches in straight sets.
- When
- Sunday, during the first round of the US Open.
- Where
- Flushing Meadows, New York.
- Why
- The victories advanced both players to the next round of the tournament.
- Marta Kostyuk result
- Defeated Storm Hunter 6-4, 6-1
- Kostyuk’s seed
- 11th seed
- Kostyuk’s match duration
- 67 minutes
- Elina Svitolina result
- Defeated Solana Sierra 6-1, 6-2
- Svitolina’s seed
- Ninth seed
- Svitolina’s match duration
- 51 minutes
- Svitolina’s season wins
- 43 matches