“Marta managed in two sets”, — write: sport.ua
In the second round, the 5th-seeded Ukrainian defeated the British Heather Watson (No. 184 WTA).
Seoul. Second circle
Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) – Heather Watson (Great Britain) – 6:2, 6:2
It was the 2nd meeting of tennis players, the first was also won by a Ukrainian. This is Marta’s first tournament since the US Open, where she reached the 3rd round.
In the next round, Kostyuk will play against the fourth-seeded “neutral” tennis player Diana Schneider (#20 WTA).
This will be Marta’s seventh quarter-final of the season, having previously won 3 out of 6 matches at this stage.
In the first round, the Ukrainian stopped Arancha Rus.
Into her seventh quarterfinal this season 🔆@marta_kostyuk sets up a last-eight clash with Shnaider after defeating Watson in Seoul! #KoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/1lknthnZjb
— wta (@WTA) September 18, 2024