Marta Kostyuk continued her impressive form by securing a spot in the WTA 1000 semifinals in Madrid. She defeated Czech player Linda Noskova with a 7-6(1), 6-0 victory to reach her second career WTA 1000 semifinal and first in the Spanish capital. Kostyuk will now face Anastasia Potapova for a chance to advance to her first WTA 1000 final.
The match between Kostyuk and Noskova witnessed a total of eight breaks of serve in the first set, with both players struggling in the cooler conditions on the court. However, Kostyuk dominated the second set after winning the tiebreaker, not dropping a single point on her serve throughout the set.
Throughout the match, Kostyuk created 23 break point opportunities on Noskova’s serve and managed to convert seven of them. In contrast, Kostyuk did not face any break points in the second set and only lost one point on her serve during that frame.
Kostyuk’s recent success marks her 10th consecutive victory, following wins at the Billie Jean King Cup and a title in Rouen before the Mutua Madrid Open. She remains undefeated on clay this season and expressed surprise at her current winning streak, emphasizing her gratitude for the achievement.
