Marta Kostyuk advances to Guadalajara quarter-finals without playing a point

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Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Marta Kostyuk advances to Guadalajara quarter-finals without playing a point
Summary

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.

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  • 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.
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  • 6:48 AMYahoo SportsKostyuk into Guadalajara last eight without playing a point
  • 6:48 AMBBC SportKostyuk into Guadalajara last eight without playing a point
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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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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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