“Ukrainian woman commented on the victory over Katie Bulter in the first round of US Open 2025”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
– Congratulations, Marto. A brilliant victory for you over Katie. You needed six matches at the end that it seems to me to testify to the struggle of your rival and how it fought hard, but it is a good victory. And I’m sure you are happy with your presentation.
– First of all, thank you for the support. I think this is my first victory on this court. I always lost here.
Yes, I really felt on one of the matches that I will play it now. When I made a mistake on the driver, it was a difficult ball. And especially returning from 0:40 on her submission, giving the match, it was like … she caught a courage, and I really didn’t want to start a set again with 5: 5. So I’m very glad that I was able to close the match in two sets.
-You played each other in the San Diego finals. Then Katie won. Was it nice to take revenge and beat it in the second meeting?
– Yes, the meeting was difficult. I played the title of five hundred. This is a big title, and I still remember that match. I think Katie then showed incredible tennis and beat very strong rivals. So, you know, this is another day, another year, everything is changing in tennis very quickly. And I am very glad that I won this time.
– Martha, you are one of the most working on the court. In Montreal against Kasatkina there was a moment when you fell to the court and still won the point. Here we had something similar. If you look at the big screen, we will show you one of the first set draws. Can you tell us about this point?
– Well, I don’t think it was the same because I got that ball in Montreal. And I could not. So I still need to work with my fitness trainer to run faster.
And so, honestly, I like to run. I think it really brings me a joy – to run for the balls and turn as many as possible to the other side. And so, I am very grateful to my team. I think we are always working well, and we are always around each other – both in difficult times and in good ones. And I feel that it is much more valuable to me that I will ever reach.
– Hard work pays off. We see it on the court. The last question. It will be about your dog. You laugh. Mander went with you to Montreal. And here, today, is your dog with you?
– Sandra, can you please lift it? It was cut yesterday. So he …
– … it is like lifting a trophy.
– Yes, yes. I think he is exactly our biggest trophy. It is stunning – having the opportunity to travel with him, and it is such a joy, and, you know, it is also preparation for paternity for us. I feel my team is crazy too. So if I need a day for myself, they will gladly take it. He is also our huge support.
Kostyuk beat Bulter with a score of 6: 4, 6: 4. Her next rival will be Zaynep Sonmez from Turkey.
