Kostiuk won the tournament in Rouen, defeating Podrez in the final
The tournament's top seed, Marta Kostyuk, claimed the title at the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen, France, defeating her compatriot Veronika Podrez in the final.
This match was a unique event, as it was the first time in the history of tennis at this level that two Ukrainian players faced off in the final.
The match lasted 1 hour and 21 minutes and ended with Kostyuk’s victory with a score of 6-3, 6-4. Despite being the favorite, Marta faced serious resistance from the world’s 208th-ranked player.
Kostyuk started both sets confidently, quickly taking the initiative from the outset. However, the young Veronika Podrez showed grit each time and found tactical opportunities to level the sets.
Marta’s experience proved decisive at key moments of the match, allowing her to close out both sets in her favor. By the end of the match, the winner had recorded 4 aces and converted 7 break points.
The match statistics also reflected some nervousness in the final: Kostyuk committed 5 double faults. Her opponent hit 1 ace but made 7 unforced errors on her serve and converted 4 break points.
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