- Ukrainian 19th seed Kostyuk wins 7-6 (10), 6-1
- Serve lets Briton down in decisive moments
Harriet Dart’s hopes of breaking new ground at the US Open came to a bitter end in oppressive New York heat as she fell 7-6 (10), 6-1 in the second round to the 19th seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.
Having only reached the third round of a grand slam on home soil at Wimbledon, Dart faced off against Kostyuk seeking her best result in New York. The 28-year-old has played some of the finest tennis in recent weeks, embedding herself inside the top 100 with a career-high ranking of 75. She started at Flushing Meadow with a dominant opening win against Chloé Paquet of France.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/28/harriet-dart-us-open-wilt-marta-kostyuk-tennis
Author : Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows
Publish date : 2024-08-28 22:42:37
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