News about Marta Kostyuk

On a sweltering day in New York it was Harriet Dart's serve that melted down. The 28-year-old served 10 double faults as she lost 7-6, 6-1 to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk. Dart was comfortably the better player for most of the first set but twice failed to serve it out and then let five set points slip away in a torturous tiebreak characterised by awful serving from both players. The sun was blazing down and Dart suggested that could be a factor - the glare as they threw up to serve, as well as the heat. 'It was pretty bright,' she said. 'Both of us were struggling a little bit.

Tennis star Marta Kostyuk has posed topless in a recent edition of Vogue Ukraine ahead of her participation at this summer's Paris Olympics.  The 22-year-old is among a number of Ukrainian athletes included in the magazine, which includes star who are preparing for the Games which start on Friday, as well as the Paralympics which get underway on August 28.  Vogue Ukraine said the edition celebrates 'legendary athletes and new stars of national sports'. 

Marta Kostyuk, 22, turned heads this morning as she arrived on the vibrant green court to go battle it out with Australia's Daria Saville. Marta was snapped preparing to jump into an action-filled match by unbuttoning her sheer white overlay, revealing a stunning dress designed by Wilson (pictured left). The sleeveless, deep V-neck, open-backed frock is a near replica of her wedding dress (pictured right), featuring the same elegance and grace but adapted for athletic performance. Marta married George Kyzymenko in Cyprus last November, and her Wimbledon dress serves as a touching homage to the joyous occasion.

TAMARA PRENN AT WIMBLEDON: The world No19 battled past first-round opponent Rebecca Sramakova in dominant fashion, beating the Slovakian in no-nonsense straight sets, but even more eye-catching was her Wilson tennis dress, a simple white dress with a plunging neckline, flared skirt, and a cut-out at the back.

As Wimbledon enters its third day, the spotlight isn't just on the thrilling matches but also on the striking fashion choices of the tennis stars. The All England Club has always been a catwalk for elegant and innovative tennis attire - and this year's catalogue of stand-out looks could suggest Wimbledon stars might indeed be the best dressed in sport. Wimbledon has long been known for its strict dress code, but within these constraints, players and designers have found incredible ways to express individuality and style. From Marta Kostyuk's wedding dress-inspired outfit to Jannik Sinner's bold Gucci number and Coco Gauff's Serena Williams-inspired ensemble, Wimbledon's fashion scene is making waves. As fans eagerly anticipate not just the on-court action, but the next show-stopping outfit that will grace the grass courts of SW19, here's a look at some of the standout looks among players this year:

Tennis star Marta Kostyuk has starred in the latest edition of Vogue Ukraine with the 21-year-old posing topless ahead of competing at Wimbledon next week. The Ukrainian No 1 is among several athletes to feature in the magazine, with the latest issue including stars preparing for this summer's Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Vogue Ukraine said the edition celebrates 'legendary athletes and new stars of national sports'.

Russian tennis player Maria Timofeeva has revealed on social media that she was left 'freaking out' after she claimed to have had €10,000 (£8,576) stolen from her bank account while in Madrid.  The 20-year-old, who sits No 99 in the WTA's world rankings, had been attempting to qualify for the WTA1000 Mutua Madrid Open this week. In her opening match, she had claimed a two-set victory against Fiona Ferro, but was eliminated by British star Harriet Dart in the second round.  Timofeeva, who claimed her first singles title on the WTA Tour in Budapest last year, revealed her confusion as to how the money had been stolen, admitting that her debit card had 'been with her for most of her time in the Spanish capital.' She also claimed that this was not the first time she had been robbed while in Spain.

'This one has been a long time coming,' said Casper Ruud, with characteristic understatement.  The Norwegian won the biggest title of his career in Barcelona on Sunday, having lost his previous seven finals at ATP 500 level or above.  Ruud broke his duck by avenging his defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas in last week's Monte Carlo final. This time he beat the Greek 7-5, 6-3 and clay court specialist Ruud is building up a head of steam before the French Open, where he is twice a beaten finalist. 

Coco Gauff was defeated in the semi-finals of Indian Wells on Friday after a rain-delayed, three-set match against Maria Sakkari. Sakkari defeated the Americans 4-16, 6-7, 6-2 after losing three match points in the second round to qualify for the BNP Paribas Open final. She will now compete in the Iga Swiatek final on Sunday after defeating Marta Kostyuk 6-1 to climb to 19-2 this year, with her match wins leading the WTA Tour.

With a dramatic comeback win over Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, Katie Boulter won her first WTA 500 tournament victory, before taking the time to publicly thank boyfriend Alex de Minaur in the crowd. It's been a dream comeback for tennis's power couple, with Boulter defeating Ukraine' Marta 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the San Diego Open final, just a day after De Minaur defeated them at the Mexico Open. The sixth seeded Ukrainian got the better of Boulter from the start, stringing several games together and quickly closing in on the first set.

Tennis supporters applauded Heorhiy's tacky message during his wife's quarter-final loss to Gauff on Tuesday. After making it to the semifinals with a marathon three-set win, the American fourth seed took the high road on social media.

Coco Gauff hasn't gotten around to reading her coach Brad Gilbert's Best-selling book, Winning Ugly. But the 19-year-old American's win in the Australian Open semi-finals was just as good as an advertisement for the book on mental warfare in tennis. On Rod Laver Arena, neither Gauff nor her adversary Marta Kostyuk turned in an impressive three hours together, making this more of a psychodrama. They made an unfortunate 107 unforced errors between them, 56 of which came from Gauff, almost as many as the No. 4 seed had managed in her previous four rounds combined at Melbourne Park.

After a long quarter-final match between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz, the night session was postponed by more than two hours, the Australian Open organisers were chastised for their decision. Djokovic dominated his American rival 7-6 6-3 6-3 after three hours and 45 minutes, with the match beginning later than expected due to Coco Gauff's lengthy match against Marta Kostyuk in the first match of the day on Rod Laver Arena.

Margaret Court has ended her four-year participation at the Australian Open, just days after being branded as a'second class human being' and a 'Jesus freak' for her outspoken opposition to gay marriage and homosexuality. The controversial Australian tennis legend, 81, and her partner Barry were seen courtside in Melbourne Park, Australia, watching the women's quarter final three sets thriller between American Coco Gauff and Ukrainian opponent Marta Kostyuk. It's the first time Court has attended the tournament since 2020, when the 50th anniversary of her 1970 title win was honoured. She sat next to Aussie tennis legend Rod Laver and his partner Susan Johnson, dressed in a pale pink top.

Coco Gauff recovered from a nightmarish start and a mid-match stumble against Marta Kostyuk to advance to the Australian Open semifinals for the first time by beating the Ukrainian 7-6 (8-9), 6-2) for a match versus Aryna Sabalenka. In the first set of the quarters and starring a must-win second, the American found herself down 5-1 but gained five of the next six games to claw herself back and regained power of the game, which she ultimately won after three hours and eight minutes. I'm [I'm] proud of the fight I showed today,' Gauff said on the court after the match. 'Marta is a tough opponent, and every time we play it's a long game.' And, yeah, I really fought and left it all on the court today.'

Marta Kostyuk, a Ukrainian tennis player, has slammed some in the media, tennis officials, and the sporting community for being 'promoters of Russian peace,' according to the player.' By defeating Russian Elina Avanesyan 2-6 6-4 6-4 for her second straight major title, the 21-year-old has equalled her best Grand Slam singles performance at the Australian Open for the second time. Maria Timofeeva, 6-2, 6-1, won a huge quarter-final match against American Coco Gauff, then defeated him in 6-2, 6-1.

The Australian Open comes a day early in 2024, with tennis fans taking a day off on Sunday to see how many Australians have won a spot in the Australian Open main draw, who are opponents, and how likely they will progress beyond the first rounds.

Marta Kostyuk, a Ukrainian tennis player, was disqualified from her finals match against Russian actress Mirra Andreeva at the 2023 Negometal Open de Bourg-de-Peage tournament on Sunday. The two were supposed to compete in the women's final of the exhibition competition, but the world No. 39 pulled out just hours before the match was set to begin. Kostyuk had stepped in as a replacement for Donna Vekic, who had been forced to leave the event due to shoulder pain.

On Tuesday, tennis fans were disbelievened again when Alexander Zverev's late-night US Open 16 match against Jannik Sinner was postponed due to a racial insult against the German No. 12 seed. As the former made a complaint about a comment he heard in the seconds seconds before a point, Zverev and Sinner were embroiled in an enthralling fourth-round tie in the early hours of the morning in New York. He just said the most popular Hitler word there is.' After hearing a slur from the crowd, Hamburg-born Zverev told British umpire James Keothavong it was "unacceptable."

Bianca Andreescu, a Canadian tennis player, yelled'shut up' at a yelling fan and then refused to participate in tennis until he was booted away from the stadium. During her first round match against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk at the Citi Open in Washington, DC on Monday, the tense exchange occurred. When she missed on service, the spectator appeared to love it, yelling 'out.' Andreescu halted their course and yelled "shut up" twice.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and his partner Paula Badosa brought their Wimbledon woes back by teaming up with his brother this week. During her second round loss to Marta Kostyuk at SW19, she sustained a backstroke and was later compelled to withdraw from the mixed doubles with Tsitsipas, who crashed out of the men's singles to unseeded American Chris Eubanks. The Spanish tennis star took to Instagram on Monday to show the power couple enjoying a relaxing break from tennis with Tsitsipas' brother Simon Tsitsipas.

Paulo Badosa, Stefano Tsitsipas' girlfriend, took a selfie of herself in Madrid when the Greek actress was playing Christopher Eubank at Wimbledon, with the women's star missing his fourth-round defeat. Tsitsipas was defeated in five sets by the unseeded American in an enthralling match, but despite Badosa's continued support for her partner during a large portion of the tournament, she opted to fly to Spain as he joined her in exiting the tournament. After being forced to withdraw from her second round match against Marta Kostyuk last week due to injury, Badosa herself saw her Wimbledon dreams come to an end, meaning she was also unable to participate in mixed doubles with Tsitsipas.

Andy Murray has dropped out of Wimbledon after losing a nail-biting fifth set with Stefanos Tsitsipas in what could be his last match at the club after the match was suspended last night due to Wimbledon's 11 p.m. curfew. Murray rolled back the years with a show showcasing all his grit, knowledge, and grass-court nous, 6-4 on Thursday, but the All England Club's 76-6-4 victory sparked a lot of play as it resumed today. Kim (right) watched from the stands this afternoon with his mother Judy Murray, while Tsitsipas' sister Paula Badosa, who died in the players' box earlier today, was also seen in the players' box. On the tenth anniversary of Andy Murray's first Wimbledon title win, the Hill at Wimbledon packed up as tennis fans watched him return to Centre Court today, but the Brits were unable to assist him in another victory.

On Friday, Paula Badosa appeared in the most uncomfortable post-match interview of all time after she was forced to leave her second-round match against Marta Kostyuk at Wimbledon. Due to injury during the second set, the 25-year-old was forced to leave the second round of play and was greeted with a confused interviewer. She replied, 'I lost,' but the interviewer was unconcerned and continued with two questions about missing games due to injury. Both were offered one-word answers.