Ukraine's Kostyuk reaches semifinals of prestigious tennis tournament in Madrid

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has reached the semifinals of the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid, defeating Czech representative Linda Noskova in the quarterfinals. This is reported by UNN.

Details

The match lasted 1 hour and 27 minutes and ended with a score of 7:6, 6:0.

The first set took place under difficult weather conditions due to cold and wind. The players frequently made errors and traded breaks, and the fate of the set was decided by a tie-break, where Kostyuk confidently won 7 out of 8 points.

In the second set, the Ukrainian completely seized the initiative and left her opponent no chance, finishing the set with a score of 6:0.

Statistics and Form

Kostyuk served 2 aces, committed 4 double faults, and made 7 breaks. Noskova served 3 aces, committed 7 double faults, and converted 4 break points.

The Ukrainian's winning streak has reached 10 matches, the longest in her career.

Tournament Path

In Madrid, Kostyuk started from the second round, where she beat Yulia Putintseva. Next, she knocked out world number five Jessica Pegula, and in the round of 16, she defeated Caty McNally.

This is the second WTA 1000 semifinal in the Ukrainian's career after Indian Wells 2024. In the next match, she will fight for a place in her first final at this level.

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