Marta Kostyuk lost a rather straightforward match against Victoria Azarenka (6-2 6-3). Unfortunately, the two tennis players do not enjoy a good relationship. Marta is from Ukraine while Vika is from Belarus. It is well-known that Belarus has been helping Russia in its despicable invasion of Ukraine.
Vika Azarenka is a lovely character and she was extremely vocal against the war soon after the invasion started. She wanted to participate in a recent event held at the US Open to raise funds for Ukraine. Unfortunately, she wasn’t allowed apparently for the opposition of some Ukrainian players.
After the match, it was clear that Marta didn’t want to shake hands with Vika “conceding” just a racket tap.
This is absolutely ridiculous and not the right way to promote peace.
— Qinwenation (@IdemoAna) September 1, 2022
Marta Kostyuk in 2022
LWWLWWLWWL Currently ranked no.65, the Ukrainian played her last match on the 1st of September when she lost to world no.26 Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-3 in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Kostyuk has managed to achieve a 23-15 match record. Marta Kostyuk’s best performance of the present year was reaching the semifinal in Granby.
Azarenka at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022
LWWLWWLWWL Now the world no.26, the Belarussian achieved a composed 19-10 match record in 2022. Azarenka is currently playing at the U.S. Open where she overcame the world no.244 Ashlyn Krueger 6-1 4-6 6-2 and the world no.65 Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-3.
Victoria won 21 titles in her career: 16 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Marta Kostyuk and Victoria Azarenka fought against each other only once. Their record is 1-0 for Azarenka. When they played, Victoria Azarenka won 6-2 6-3 in the 2nd round in New York (U.S. Open) on the 1st of September 2022.
