Ukraine's second-ranked player Marta Kostyuk became the champion of the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid. The Ukrainian tennis player defeated “neutral” Mirra Andreeva in the final.
In the final of the WTA 1000 tournament, Marta Kostyuk defeated “neutral” Mirra Andreeva in straight sets. This was the second head-to-head meeting for the tennis players, and the first time they played in Brisbane, Australia, where Marta won.
How was the match?
- The tennis players started the first set by exchanging games to a score of 2:2. After that, the Ukrainian made a dash to win three games in a row and was one step away from winning the set, but Andreeva managed to close the gap. However, in the end, Marta was still able to complete the set with a 6:3 victory.
- The second set was started more actively by her opponent, Kostyuk, who won three games in a row with a score of 1:1, realizing two break points. Kostyuk managed to equalize the score in the game.
- Kostyuk managed to break ahead in the decisive, 11th game and complete the match with a victory, winning the championship title.
- The match lasted 1:23, during which the Ukrainian tennis player hit four aces and also hit twice as many winners as Andreeva — 26 to 13.
WTA 1000 Madrid. Final
Mirra Andreeva (9) — Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine, 26) 0:2 (3:6, 5:7)
What does Marta Kostiuk's result mean?
- The WTA 1000 title in Madrid was Kostyuk's second of the 2026 season. Before that, the Ukrainian triumphed at the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen. Also in 2026, the Ukrainian played in the final of the WTA 500 tournament in Brisbane, where she lost to world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
- This trophy was also her third in her career. Before the 2026 season, Marta had won only one title – in 2023 she triumphed at the WTA 250 tournament in Ostrava.
- Kostyuk, thanks to reaching the final in Madrid, became the first Ukrainian tennis player to reach the finals of all WTA tournament categories in one season. For the Ukrainian tennis player, this season has already become the most successful in her career.