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Kostyuk Advances to Quarter-Finals Without Playing a Point
18 Sep
Summary
- Marta Kostyuk advanced to the quarter-finals via walkover.
- She received a first-round bye and her opponent withdrew due to illness.
- Kostyuk's next match is against Russia's Liudmila Samsonova.
Marta Kostyuk has reached the quarter-finals of the Guadalajara Open under unusual circumstances. The Ukrainian player received a bye in the first round and was then granted a walkover into the next stage when her scheduled opponent, Taylor Townsend, withdrew due to illness. This means Kostyuk has advanced without competing in any matches on court yet.
Her next challenge will be against Liudmila Samsonova, the eighth seed from Russia. Samsonova secured her place in this round after a closely contested match against Kayla Day. Kostyuk, who has had a strong season including a WTA 1000 title in Madrid and semi-final appearances at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, will be looking to continue her progress in Guadalajara.
