Marta Kostyuk

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk says the WTA Tour has ignored a request for a meeting with players from the war-torn nation in the latest signs of the conflict-related tensions in women’s tennis.Kostyuk, cheered on by Ukrainian fans seated behind…

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk is taking a stand.Photo: APAs her father and grandfather remained trapped in Kyiv with war raging around them, Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk was making headlines, taking down Russian competitor Varvara Gracheva…

Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk dedicated her first WTA singles title to those "fighting and dying" in her home country amid Russia's ongoing invasion after she defeated Russian Varvara Gracheva 6-3 7-5 to win the inaugural Austin Open on…

It started with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic being deported from Australia and ended with Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup in Qatar. AFP Sport looks back on 10 of the top sports stories of 2022: Djokovic deported -- Novak Djokovic flew…

Tensions flared up in the US Open 2022 on Thursday as Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Belarusian Victoria Azarenka after their second-round clash. Azarenka defeated Kostyuk 6-2,6-2 in straight games…

Two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka, who's reached three finals at the US Open,…

Daniil Medvedev won’t be allowed to play at Wimbledon.Illustration: Getty ImagesA ban from the FIFA World Cup didn’t stop any needless aggression from Russia in its brutal war on Ukraine. Even those Russians brave enough to speak out…

INDIAN WELLS: Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk lashed out Thursday at the tennis world's response to the Russian invasion of her homeland, saying anti-war platitudes weren't enough for a country plunged into turmoil and fear. Kostyuk saved two match…

'Everything is rolling, I'm enjoying (it) day-by-day' IMAGE: Spain’s Paula Badosa of Spain serves in her first round singles match. Photograph: Kelly Defina/Getty Images In-form Paula Badosa was enjoying the novelty of life as a seed at…

Ukrainian sixth seed Marta Kostyuk swept aside U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu for an emphatic 6-2 6-1 win to march into the last four of the Transylvania Open on Friday. Raducanu, who won her first two matches on the WTA…