Raducanu defeats Kostyuk, and Norrie eliminates Musetti at the DC Open
This was the fifth tournament in a row where Kostyuk exited in the first round; she also lost in the fourth round at Rome, starting the current rut. She hasn't won a match since May 11 in Rome.
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