U.S. OPEN. Amazing Kostyuk mullers Kasatkina in the 1st round of the U.S. Open. HIGHLIGHTS

U.S. OPEN - NEW YORK DRAW AND RESULTS. Kostyuk upsets Kasatkina to face Anastasija Sevastova in the 2nd round

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Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Marta Kostyuk vs. Daria Kasatkina

Marta Kostyuk shocks Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-2 in the 1st round in New York on Monday after playing a terrific match to deal with Anastasija Sevastova in the 2nd round.

Score, report, and key facts

Kostyuk had a great start in this set after breaking Kasatkina in the 2nd game (2-0). Notwithstanding, that wasn’t sufficient for Marta to win the set since Kasatkina managed to break back in the 3rd (1-2) game. The Ukrainian kept her focus to break Darya in the 4th (3-1) and in the 6th (5-1) game before conquering the set (6-1).

The Russian was completely outplayed in the last 4 games of the set when the game count went from 2-1 to 6-1.

Kostyuk converted 75% of her break points (3/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 30-40), the 4th (2-1 30-40 and 40-A) and the 6th game (4-1 0-40). In addition on the other side, the Russian converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 3rd game (0-2 30-40 and 40-A).

They played 41 points. The Ukrainian won 15 points more than Kasatkina (28-13). Marta dropped 8 points on serve (15-8). On the losing side, Darya conceded 13 points on serve (5-13).

Kostyuk didn’t want to give any chance to the opposition at the beginning of the set after breaking Kasatkina in the 1st game (1-0). Notwithstanding, there was more to do for Marta to win the set since Darya succeeded in breaking back in the 6th (2-4) game. The Ukrainian kept her focus to break the Russian in the 7th (5-2) game before winning the set (6-2).

Kostyuk converted 75% of her break points (3/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40), the 3rd (2-0 30-40), the 5th (3-1 30-40) and the 7th game (4-2 0-40). Moreover, on the other side, Darya converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40) and the 6th game (1-4 40-A).

They played 51 points. Kostyuk was the one to win the set after conquering 13 points more than the Russian (32-19). Marta dropped 10 points on serve (17-10). on the other side of the court, Kasatkina conceded 15 points on serve (9-15).

Kostyuk will add to her prize money $ 39,000 after conquering this match. She has won already $ 100,000 after this win. If she wins the next match, the Ukrainian will add $ 63,000 to her earnings to earn $ 163,000 in total.

Match Statistics

Kostyuk
Kasatkina
Marta Kostyuk
6-1 6-2
Daria Kasatkina
60
60
Total points
33
33
25
25
Winners
10
10
42%
42%
Ratio Winners
30%
30%
21
21
Unforced
17
17
55%
55%
Ratio Unforced
45%
45%
9/11
9/11
Net Approaches
1/3
1/3
82%
82%
Perc
33%
33%
-- Serve --
2
2
Aces
0
0
3
3
Double Faults
5
5
67%
67%
1st in
57%
57%
74%
74%
1st won
42%
42%
25/34
25/34
1st won
10/24
10/24
41%
41%
2nd won
22%
22%
7/17
7/17
2nd won
4/18
4/18
-- Break Points --
6/8
6/8
Total
2/4
2/4
75%
75%
Won
50%
50%
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After this contest, the head to head between Kostyuk and Kasatkina is 1-0 for Marta.

Highlights Marta Kostyuk vs. Daria Kasatkina U.S. Open – New York

Draw and next match H2H: Marta Kostyuk vs. Anastasija Sevastova – stats

Kostyuk will come up against Sevastova in the 2nd round.

There is no head to head record between Marta Kostyuk and Anastasija Sevastova since this will be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

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