Ukraine shines in New York as four women advance at US Open
Four Ukrainian women have reached the second round of the 2026 US Open, matching the country’s best-ever result for the number of players advancing to this stage of the tournament, BTU reported.
Four Ukrainian women have advanced to the second round of the 2026 US Open, marking a record for their nation's performance in the tournament, according to BTU. This achievement surpasses Ukraine's previous record set in 2020, when four players - Kateryna Baindl, Kateryna Volodko, Dayana Yastremska, and Marta Kostyuk - reached the second round.
This year, Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Oleksandra Oliynykova, and Yuliia Starodubtseva made it to the second round. Kostyuk emerged victorious against Australia's Storm Hunter in straight sets, advancing to the second round. Yastremska, however, was the first Ukrainian player to be eliminated from the tournament this year. Svitolina, Ukraine's top-ranked women's player, also advanced to the second round after winning her first match.
Starodubtseva started her US Open campaign successfully, while Oliynykova recorded her first main-draw victory at the US Open.
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