Kostyuk suffered a sensational defeat in the first round of Wimbledon.

Marta Kostyuk unexpectedly lost at the start of the tournament at Wimbledon 2025 and was unable to advance past the first round. The Ukrainian lost to Slovene Veronika Erjavec in three sets – 6:3, 3:6, 4:6.

Kostyuk won the first set 6:3, but in the next two sets, she couldn't maintain her lead. In the decisive set, Marta managed to come back from 1:3, but lost the game 4:6. The match lasted 2 hours and 7 minutes, during which Kostyuk recorded 4 aces but did not win a game on her opponent's serve.

Wimbledon 2025, Round 1

Veronika Erjavec (Slovenia, Q) – Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine, 26) – 3:6, 6:3, 6:4

Elina Svitolina also started her performance at the Wimbledon 2025 tournament successfully, defeating Hungarian tennis player Anna Bondar in two sets. Her match also took place in the first round of the tournament along with other representatives from Ukraine.

Dayana Yastremska (Ukraine, No. 42 WTA) - [2] Coco Gauff (USA, No. 2 WTA)

Head-to-head: 0-3

All previous encounters between the Ukrainian and the American took place on clay. This year, their battle will take place on the grass of Wimbledon. For Dayana Yastremska, this tournament will be her fourth participation in the main draw of Wimbledon, and her best result is reaching the fourth round in 2019.

Yulia Starodubtseva (Ukraine, No. 67 WTA) - [WC] Francesca Jones (UK, No. 125 WTA)

Head-to-head: 0-1

Last season, the Ukrainian lost to the Briton at the WTA 125 tournament in San Luis Potosi. Yulia Starodubtseva will be competing at Wimbledon for the second Time. Last year she qualified and reached the second round of the tournament.

In the first round of Wimbledon 2025, Marta Kostyuk suffered a defeat, but other Ukrainian tennis players successfully started their performances at the tournament, demonstrating good play and confident victories.