Marta Kostyuk will face Russia's Mirra Andreeva in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid
The opponent for Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk in the final of the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid has been determined.
Kostyuk will face Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva for the title in the Spanish capital.
Andreeva has found herself in the spotlight due to her activity on social media. In particular, according to media reports, she liked a post wishing Russian President Vladimir Putin a happy birthday, as well as posts related to the activities of the “People’s Front” organization, which is subject to sanctions in various countries for its support of the war.
It is also reported that the athlete interacted with content posted by Russian athlete Anton Yendzhievsky, who is an activist for this organization and has publicly supported aid to the Russian military.
In the semifinals of the tournament in Madrid, Mirra Andreeva defeated American tennis player Hayley Baptiste in two sets.
The final match between Kostyuk and Andreeva will determine the winner of one of the most prestigious tournaments of the WTA 1000 season.
The prestigious WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open clay-court tournament, with a prize fund of over €8.2 million, is underway in Madrid. Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has reached the semifinals of this competition for the first time in her career.
Ukrainian tennis players Marta Kostyuk and Angelina Kalinina have learned who their opponents will be in the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid.
