No. 26 seed Marta Kostyuk advanced to her first WTA 1000 final on Thursday at the Mutua Madrid Open, defeating Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 in a semifinal marked by sharply contrasting sets.
Kostyuk controlled the opening and closing frames, combining for a 12-3 scoreline across the first and third sets. Potapova claimed the second set entirely, but could not sustain momentum as Kostyuk reasserted dominance in the decider. The Ukrainian player's path to the final represents a significant milestone in her career, marking her first appearance in a championship match at the tour's highest tier outside the Grand Slams.
The final will offer Kostyuk a chance to capture her first WTA 1000 title. Her opponent and the match schedule will be determined by the other semifinal results.
Sources
- Tennis Majors: Kostyuk reaches first WTA 1000 final in a match overshadowed by what happened off the court. Published 2026-04-30.
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