Marta Kostyuk wins first-ever WTA 1000 title at Madrid Open
Ukrinform
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has won her first career WTA 1000 title, triumphing at the prestigious clay-court Mutua Madrid Open with a prize pool of over EUR 8.235 million.
Ukraine's No. 2 player, Kostyuk (world No. 23), defeated "neutral" player Mirra Andreeva (No. 8) in the final in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, in a match that lasted an hour and a half, Ukrinform reports.
This was Kostyuk's seventh appearance in the main draw in Madrid. Last season, the Kyiv native reached the quarterfinals at this tournament.
By winning the title, Kostyuk has secured a return to the WTA top 20 and will achieve a new career-high ranking of No. 15.
The winner of the Spanish final will receive over EUR 1 million in prize money and 1,000 ranking points.
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