Emma Reducanu left the “WTA 500” competition in Ostrava early, the Briton was defeated in the first round by the fifth favorite.

Emma RadukanuPhoto: Manuela Davies/AP/Profimedia

Emma Reducanu, defeat by Daria Kasatkina at the WTA in Ostrava

The US Open 2021 champion lost after an hour and 31 minutes of play to Daria Kasatkinia (11 WTA), score 7-5, 6-4.

The player, who said she wanted to represent Switzerland, had three breaks in the first set (Emma won twice on a return) and one in the second.

In the next round of the tournament in the Czech Republic, Daria will meet with Russian Kateryna Aleksandrova (21 WTA).

​”Agel Open” in Ostrava will be held from October 3 to 9, will be played on indoor hard, has a total prize money of $757,900 and is part of the WTA 500 category. The champion of the title is Anette Kontaveit, and the main favorite this year is Iga Sviatek, the world leader.