Marta Kostyuk defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open title.
It is the first WTA 1000 title of Kostyuk’s career and the biggest win of her career at 23 years old. She is now on a 12-match winning streak and remains undefeated on clay this season (12-0). The win also marks her third career title.
After the match, Kostyuk said: “It feels unbelievable to stand here right now. It took me many years to reach this point. One word I think about right now is consistency. It’s showing up every day, no matter how hard it is.”
She added: “I’m very proud of myself and my team. Only we know how much we went through and how many times I wanted to give up. You kept me going. That’s why I’m here today.”
Mirra Andreeva also congratulated her opponent, saying: “I’d like to congratulate Marta and the team for this amazing win today. You’re playing very well. Congrats for the win.”
Andreeva also thanked her team after the match: “Thanks to my team for always being there for me and supporting me at all times. I really appreciate everything you do for me.”
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