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Serena Williams and Venus Williams were eliminated in the first round of the Cincinnati Open doubles, losing 2-6, 6-1, 8-10 to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns. Williams described Kostyuk as ‘different’ and expressed admiration for her play (and Kostyuk’s backflips), while also noting Stearns’ hometown milestone. Williams continues her comeback ahead of the US Open.
Linda Noskova defeated Marta Kostyuk in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, to reach the Wimbledon final, where she will face compatriot Karolina Muchova in an all‑Czech showdown. Kostyuk admitted she struggled to break Noskova’s serve and was frustrated by Noskova’s accurate serving and strong second‑serve returns; she also noted that improvement in areas like return, serve, focus, and luck are factors for success. Kostyuk’s run helped her rise to 11th in the live WTA rankings.
As the French Open unfolds, Marta Kostyuk’s Ukrainian run comes into sharp relief against a field that includes Russians competing as neutrals, underscoring tennis’s struggle to navigate geopolitics and governance amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
On the day Kyiv was hit by missiles near her parents’ home, Marta Kostyuk stayed focused at Roland Garros, beating Selekhmeteva in the first round, then stunning Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the fourth round, before defeating Elina Svitolina in three sets in the quarterfinal, proving poise and determination under war-time stress.
Marta Kostyuk stunned four-time Roland-Garros champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets (7-5, 6-1) to reach her first Roland-Garros quarterfinal, extending her 2026 clay-court winning streak to 16. The 15th seed, who has surged since returning from injury, will face either Elina Svitolina or Belinda Bencic in the next round.
Marta Kostyuk defeated Iga Swiatek in straight sets to reach the Roland Garros quarterfinals, ending Swiatek's streak of French Open quarterfinal appearances since 2019, as other top seeds also exited the event.
Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk defeated Oksana Selekhmeteva to reach the French Open second round, tearing up as she spoke about a missile attack back home in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk defeated Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2 6-3 at Roland Garros and dedicated the victory to Ukraine after Russian missiles narrowly missed her Kyiv home the night before, saying her family were safe but still scared as she chose to play on.
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk defeated 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open and her first WTA 1000 title, becoming one of the few players outside the top 20 to triumph in Madrid. Kostyuk broke for a 4-2 lead in the first set and sealed the win on her third championship point after Andreeva double-faulted at 6-5 in the second. Andreeva, in her third WTA 1000 final, was denied again. In doubles, Henry Patten and Harri Helioevaara won the men's title 6-3, 3-6, 10-7.
Aryna Sabalenka reached her third consecutive Brisbane International final with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Karolina Muchova, setting up a final against Marta Kostyuk, who defeated Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka aims for her third Australian Open title, while Switzerland reached the United Cup final for the first time by beating Belgium.
Coco Gauff survives a tough match against Marta Kostyuk in the Australian Open quarterfinals, overcoming 51 unforced errors and 9 double faults to win 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2. Gauff, who has won 12 consecutive matches in Grand Slams, is set to face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. Despite her errors, Gauff expressed pride in her fighting spirit and hopes to improve in the next match.
Coco Gauff advances to the Australian Open semifinals after a hard-fought victory over Marta Kostyuk, setting up a rematch with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff, who won the U.S. Open last year, rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the first set to win 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-2 in a match lasting over three hours. Sabalenka, on a 12-match winning streak at Melbourne Park, is eager for revenge after her U.S. Open defeat to Gauff. Despite a subpar performance, Gauff is optimistic about her form heading into the semifinals.
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine refused to shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after losing to her in the French Open due to Belarus' support of Russia's war in Ukraine. Kostyuk's decision was met with boos and whistles from the spectators, who were unaware of the backstory. Kostyuk's father and grandfather are still in Kyiv, where Russia launched its largest drone attack since the start of the war. No. 7 seed Maria Sakkari was also knocked out of the tournament.
The French Open began with Novak Djokovic expressing his relief at Rafael Nadal's absence, while Marta Kostyuk was booed for not shaking hands with Aryna Sabalenka after losing to her. Kostyuk cited Russia's drone attack on Kyiv as the reason for her behavior, while Sabalenka said she understood Kostyuk's decision. It was a tough day for American tennis players, with notable upsets including Dan Evans losing to Thanasi Kokkinakis and Maria Sakkari losing to Karolina Muchova. Djokovic is set to begin his championship hunt on Day 2.
Marta Kostyuk criticized the French Open crowd for booing her off court after she refused to shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka following the Belarusian's win. Kostyuk accused Sabalenka of not speaking out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which is supported by Belarus, and said she does not respect her. Sabalenka responded by saying that no Russian or Belarusian athlete supports the war, but it's not in their hands to stop it.