Marta Kostyuk reaches the 1/8 finals in Beijing: who will be her next opponent.

Marta Kostyuk, the Ukrainian tennis player, continues her successful participation in the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing, having defeated Belarusian Alexandra Sasnovich in the third round. This information is reported by Glavcom.

According to inkorr.com: After Kostyuk's advancement to the fourth round, she became the only representative of Ukraine in this tournament, as Elina Svitolina withdrew, and Yulia Starodubtseva and Dayana Yastremska were eliminated early on.

Key moments of the match

In the first set, the decisive moment was the seventh game, where Marta managed to break and win 6:4.

In the second set, the Ukrainian executed two consecutive breaks, going ahead 4:1. The eighth game was critical, as Sasnovich had a chance to get back into the game, but Kostyuk withstood the pressure and finished the match in her favor 2:0 (4:6, 2:6).

The match lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes, during which the Belarusian tennis player failed to convert any of the 11 break points, while Marta took advantage of all her chances.

Next stage for Marta

This is already the second consecutive tournament where Marta Kostyuk reaches the 1/8 finals, following a similar result at the US Open. In the next match, her opponent will be the winner of the match between British player Emma Raducanu and American Jessica Pegula, which will take place on September 29.

It should be noted that Elina Svitolina prematurely ended her participation in the tournament and closed her season earlier.

After a successful performance at the WTA 1000 in Beijing, Marta Kostyuk continues to prepare for the upcoming competitions. Her stable level of play may become the key to further success in the tournament.