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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk continued her strong clay-court run by advancing to the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open.
In the third round, the world No. 23 confidently defeated world No. 5 Jessica Pegula in straight sets, 6–1, 6–4, in 1 hour and 14 minutes.
Match highlights
- Kostyuk dominated from the start
- took the first set 6–1
- closed the second set 6–4
- this was her third win in seven meetings against Pegula
What’s next
In the Round of 16, Kostyuk will face another American player, Katie McNally.
The Ukrainian is continuing a strong clay season after recently winning the WTA tournament in Rouen, France.
