Kostyuk hits a strong backhand return down the line for a winner but follows with a forehand long to make it 15-all. A double fault and erratic forehand gift Swiatek two break points. Kostyuk converts one when Swiatek nets a return, leveling the score at 5-5 in the opening set. The contest features high-quality exchanges from the baseline. Kostyuk overhits to trail 15-40 yet fights back to deuce before losing the game on a wide backhand. Swiatek then claims the next point with aggressive forehands to secure the break and leads 5-4, serving for the set. In the parallel match Cirstea reaches 5-3. Kostyuk responds by breaking immediately to restore parity at 4-4. Wong also recovers a break against Cirstea. Swiatek breaks again from 30-0 to lead 4-3 while Cirstea serves for her set at 5-1. Swiatek holds from 40-15 to make it 3-3. Cirstea leads 4-1 on the other court. Swiatek holds at 1-2 deuce after Kostyuk starts competitively. Kostyuk holds to 3-2. Swiatek then holds to 30 for 3-3. Additional matches feature Svitolina against Bencic, Andreeva versus Teichmann, Mensik taking on Rublev, and De Jong facing Zverev.
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