US Open

Lucie Safarova falls at US Open first-round hurdle against Lesia Tsurenko

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter | 01 September 2015

Sixth seed Lucie Safarova is knocked out of the US Open by Lesia Tsurenko in straight sets in the first round.

Lucie Safarova's US Open campaign has come to an end in the first round following a 6-4 6-1 defeat to Lesia Tsurenko.

Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine scores a match point against Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic during their 2015 US Open Women's singles round 1 match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center September 1, 2015 © Getty Images

Both competitors squandered early chances to go a break up early in the first set, but it was Tsurenko who eventually took the opportunity to give herself the edge.

Sixth seed Safarova dropped serve once again, and despite breaking back instantly in the next game, it was not enough to launch a comeback as she relinquished the first set.

Tsurenko kept the momentum as she snatched serve on her second break point of the opening game of the second set, leaving her opponent with an uphill battle.

The 28-year-old Czech could not recover as Tsurenko stormed to a 4-0 lead, and despite Safarova initially saving three break points, she could not do enough to prevent match point.

Safarova is the seventh seeded woman to get knocked out in the first round.