Ukrainians Kostyuk and Svitolina make strong starts at US Open
Ukrainian tennis stars Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina began their U.S. Open campaigns with strong performances on Sunday. Kostyuk, the 11th seed, defeated Australian qualifier Storm Hunter 6-4, 6-1 in the first round, showcasing her strong form at Grand Slam tournaments. Svitolina, the ninth seed, also made a swift start, defeating Argentina's Solana Sierra 6-1, 6-2 in just 51 minutes.
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