The first racket of Ukraine, Marta Kostyuk, demonstrated real class and the will to win at the English Open tennis championship. In the second round of the competition, the 22-year-old woman from Kyiv won a difficult but phenomenal victory over Daria Saville from Australia - 4:6, 7:6 (7:2), 6:4.
A bad start and a dramatic comeback
Marta Kostiuk started the match poorly, giving away her serve in the fifth game, which ultimately led to a loss in the first game. The horror continued in the second set. The Ukrainian was nervous, made unforced errors and could not adjust her serve, giving away three breaks in a row.
When the score on the scoreboard was 2:5, it seemed that everything was lost. However, Marta was not going to give up. She gathered her strength and turned the game in her favor. The Ukrainian reduced the gap to a minimum in a devastating style, and with a score of 5:6, she left the match point. In the tiebreak, the representative of Australia was defeated 2:7, and could not recover from the shock.
Psychological advantage in the third set
In the third set, having a psychological advantage, Marta Kostyuk confidently held her game. She did not leave any chance to her opponent, demonstrating excellent technique and tactical training. Kostiuk finished the match with a winning score of 6:4, securing a place in the round of 18.
"It was an incredible match! Marta showed real class and will to win. Her comeback in the second set is something incredible!" - fans wrote in social networks.
Next Challenge: Madison Keys
On July 5, Marta Kostyuk will meet Madison Keys from the USA in the 1/18 finals. This match will be an opportunity for the Ukrainian to take revenge for last year's defeat in the third round of Wimbledon. Fans are looking forward to this confrontation, hoping for new victories of their favorite.
Marta Kostiuk proved that she not only has excellent physical data, but also incredible strength of spirit. Her victory over Daria Saville is another step towards great achievements in her professional career. We wish Marta success in the next matches and believe that she will delight us with her achievements more than once.
Editor: Emilia Morozova
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