Marta Kostyuk advances to Guadalajara quarter-finals without playing a point
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 6:48 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Marta Kostyuk has reached the quarter-finals of the Guadalajara Open without having played a match yet. She received a first-round bye and progressed when Taylor Townsend withdrew from their scheduled second-round encounter due to illness. As the world number 10, Kostyuk's next match will be against eighth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova, who recently defeated Kayla Day in a three-set match. Kostyuk previously won her first WTA 1000 title in Madrid and has had strong performances this season, including semi-final appearances at the French Open and Wimbledon.
- •Marta Kostyuk is ranked 10th in the world.
- •Taylor Townsend withdrew from their scheduled match due to illness.
- •Liudmila Samsonova defeated Kayla Day in the second round.
- •Kostyuk claimed her first WTA 1000 title in May.
- •She reached the semi-finals at both the French Open and Wimbledon this year.
- 6:48 AMYahoo Sports — Kostyuk into Guadalajara last eight without playing a point
- 6:48 AMBBC Sport — Kostyuk into Guadalajara last eight without playing a point
"Marta Kostyuk is through to the quarter-finals of the Guadalajara Open even though the top seed is yet to play a point in the tournament.
"Marta Kostyuk is through to the quarter-finals of the Guadalajara Open even though the top seed is yet to play a point in the tournament.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 6:48 AMKostyuk into Guadalajara last eight without playing a point
Marta Kostyuk is through to the quarter-finals of the Guadalajara Open even though the top seed is yet to play a point in the tournament.
- BBC SportSep 17, 2026, 6:48 AMKostyuk into Guadalajara last eight without playing a point
Marta Kostyuk is through to the quarter-finals of the Guadalajara Open even though the top seed is yet to play a point in the tournament.
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