With Kostyuk carrying excellent form into the US Open and Hunter struggling for wins this season, the Ukrainian enters this matchup as the overwhelming favorite.
Kostyuk Aims To Continue Her Dominant 2026 Form
- Kostyuk has a 4–2 record in opening-round matches at the US Open.
- She has a 20–1 record against players outside the Top 50 this year.
- Hunter has a 0–2 record in first-round matches at the US Open.
- She has a 1–14 career record against Top 20 players.
HTH - Marta Kostyuk leads 1-0
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Prague Open | Q-QF | Clay | Marta Kostyuk | 6-0, 6-0 |
Marta Kostyuk Looks to Continue Her Impressive Comeback
Marta Kostyuk has posted solid results in both events of the North American swing this year, reaching the fourth round in Toronto and the quarterfinals in Cincinnati. Both of her losses came against the eventual champions, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, respectively.
After reaching the final in Brisbane, the Ukrainian suffered an injury at the Australian Open that sidelined her for two months. However, she quickly rediscovered her level after returning and has reached at least the quarterfinals in four of her last six events, including title runs in Rouen and Madrid and semifinal appearances at the Australian Open and Roland Garros.
This is her seventh main-draw appearance at the US Open, where she holds a 4-2 record in opening-round matches. Her best result came last year when she reached the fourth round.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Ukraine |
| Age | Born 28 June 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 11 |
| Career High | No. 11 (13 July 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 6 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 3 |
Hunter Looks to End Her US Open Drought
Storm Hunter secured her place in the US Open main draw this week, notably defeating Madison Inglis and Darja Semenistaja during the qualifying stages. She has previously played here four times, but all of those appearances ended without a win, including in qualifying. She will be looking to break that streak and make her mark this week.
She has played 12 events across all levels this year and won only three main-draw matches, with her notable results including reaching the third round at the Australian Open and Indian Wells.
Hunter has made 12 Grand Slam main-draw appearances in her career and cleared the opening-round hurdle only three times. Two of those victories came at the Australian Open, including one earlier this year.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Age | Born 11 August 1994 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 169 |
| Career High | No. 114 (01 April 2024) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 130 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |