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‘They pretend like nothing is going on’ - Marta Kostyuk hits out at fellow pros over Ukraine ‘excuses’
Ukrainian teenager Marta Kostyuk has insisted that “sports have always been political” and that those claiming otherwise are simply using the statement as “an excuse” to avoid speaking out against Russia’s invasion of her home country. The 19-year-old Kostyuk, who faces Emma Raducanu in the Madrid Open second round on Sunday, says she’s been living through a “roller coaster” ever since war erupted back home and has called out her Russian and Belarusian peers for not publicly opposing the war.
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Emma Raducanu overcomes early stutter on Madrid clay
Emma Raducanu rallied back from 2-5 down in the first set before switching gears to post a 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 result against Czech Republic's Tereza Martincova and set up an intriguing second round with fellow 19-year-old Marta Kostyuk. Playing just her second ever tour-level tournament on clay, the British No.9 seed converted all four break point opportunities she created and saved six of seven break points on her own serve on her way to the 96-minute win - her second success over Martincova in two weeks. "I was definitely just getting adjusted to the courts and the surroundings," Raducanu said of the opening set.
'She was always the favourite' - Emma Raducanu on 'interesting match-up' against old rival Marta Kostyuk at Madrid Open
Emma Raducanu says she is anticipating «an interesting match-up» against former juniors rival Marta Kostyuk after progressing to the second round of the Madrid Open. The 2021 US Open winner came from 5-2 down in the first set to beat Czech Republic's Tereza Martincova 7-6(3) 6-0 on her debut at the WTA 1000 tournament to set up a meeting with Kostyuk. Ad/> Raducanu and Kostyuk have met once on the WTA tour and that was at the Transylvania Open quarter-finals last year which the Ukrainian won 6-2 6-1.
Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal learn path to Madrid Open final as Alcaraz lies in wait
The draw for th 2022 Madrid Open has thrown up the possibility of a mouth-watering quarter-final between Spanish players Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcarez. Nadal, 35, is returning to action for the first time since the Indian Wells Masters, where he was beaten in the final by American Taylor Fritz.