Marta Kostyuk, Madrid
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Despite winning the biggest title of her career this weekend, Marta Kostyuk is facing backlash from tennis fans around the world. Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in the Madrid Open final to secure her first WTA 1000 title.
The 23-year-old Ukrainian will face Russia's Mirra Andreeva Saturday. Russia's invasion of Ukraine hangs over tennis like no other sport.
Marta Kostyuk’s maiden WTA 1000 title in Madrid came thanks to her power, poise and a pair of unexpected “Lucky Shorts”.
From Grand Slam breakthroughs to a steady rise in the WTA rankings, Marta Kostyuk continues to attract attention on and off the court as fans follow the Ukrainian star’s career and growing impact in tennis.