Sabalenka gets candid on Ukrainian players refusing to shake her hand since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Nearly a month ago, fans witnessed Marta Kostyuk return to Ukraine, stepping onto familiar courts shadowed by a harsh new ...

It’s more than just poignant and intentional handshake snubs from Ukrainian players on the tennis courts these days.

Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk is thriving on and off the court this spring. A week ago, Kostyuk won her first WTA 1000 ...

WTA World No. 23 Marta Kostyuk faced a very challenging opponent in No. 8 Mirra Andreeva, but rose to the occasion — and then backflipped — in the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open final. Kostyuk defeated ...

Jan 18, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in action against Elsa Jacquemot of France in the first round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at ANZ Arena in ...

Every title celebration is a joyful one, but Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina brought an extra dose of euphoria to their victories in Madrid and Rome this month. Kostyuk, who had just won her first ...

Marta Kostyuk won her first WTA title with a straight-sets win over Mirra Andreeva at the Madrid Open. David Ramos / Getty Images MADRID — Marta Kostyuk is having herself a month. Two weeks ago, she ...

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk celebrated the biggest title of her career with a backwards handspring as she defeated Mirra Andreeva to win the Madrid Open and her maiden WTA 1000 title. Kostyuk, 23, won ...

ROME (AP) — Fresh off the biggest title of her career, Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine withdrew from the Italian Open due to hip and ankle issues. Kostyuk won the Madrid Open on Saturday and is up to a ...

Kostyuk, 23, won just her third career title with a 6-3 7-5 victory over the eighth seed Andreeva, and second title in a month after a WTA 250 in Rouen. Kostyuk is a player who has always shown ...