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Marta Kostyuk Stuns Mirra Andreeva to Win Madrid Open 2026 Title

Marta Kostyuk defeated world No. 8 Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open, the biggest title of her career. The 23-year-old Ukrainian will rise to a career-high ranking of world No. 15 on Monday. Kostyuk extended her clay-court winning streak to 11 matches and is now a top contender for the French Open. She credited consistency and her team for the breakthrough victory.

Key Points: Kostyuk Wins Madrid Open, Defeats Andreeva 6-3, 7-5

  • Kostyuk beats Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 for Madrid Open title
  • Rises from No. 23 to career-high No. 15
  • Extends clay winning streak to 11 matches
  • Defeated Pegula and Noskova en route to title
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Marta Kostyuk beats Mirra Andreeva, clinches career-defining Madrid Open title

Marta Kostyuk beats Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 to win the Madrid Open, her biggest career title, rising to world No. 15 and extending clay win streak to 11.

"It feels unbelievable to stand here right now... I'm really proud of myself and my team. - Marta Kostyuk"

Madrid, May 2

Marta Kostyuk has captured the biggest title of her career after winning the Madrid Open 2026. The 23-year-old Ukrainian defeated world No. 8 Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in the women's singles final on Saturday, extending her winning streak on clay to 11 matches.

Kostyuk is set to rise from world No. 23 to a career high of 15 in Monday's WTA rankings. The WTA 1000 title is a third for Kostyuk, who now adds her name to the growing list of favourites for the French Open, which is due to start on 24 May in Paris.

Kostyuk was just 5-7 in her previous trips to the Spanish capital before her 2026 campaign.

"It feels unbelievable to stand here right now. It took me many years to reach this point. The one word that I think about is 'consistency'. It's about showing up every day. I've been doing that really well the past year, so I'm really proud of myself and my team," Kostyuk said as per Olympics.com.

"I never, ever thought that I would lift the title here," a smiling Kostyuk said during the trophy ceremony. "It was not my favourite tournament for sure."

The win marked Kostyuk's 14th career victory over a top-10 opponent and capped a standout fortnight in Madrid. She had earlier defeated world No. 5 Jessica Pegula in the third round and dropped just one set throughout the tournament, which came against Anastasia Potapova in the semifinals.

The victory capped a dominant week in Spain for Kostyuk, who entered as the No. 26 seed but defeated the likes of Jessica Pegula, Linda Noskova and Andreeva en route to the title. It gives her back-to-back titles, following her triumph in Rouen a few weeks ago.

- ANI

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Priya S
Mirra Andreeva is just 18, and she's already at world No. 8? That's insane! She'll learn from this loss and come back stronger. But today belongs to Kostyuk – 11-match winning streak on clay is incredible. The French Open is going to be wide open this year. 🇮🇳🙌
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Vikram M
Happy for Kostyuk, but I wish we saw more Indian players in these big tournaments. We have so much talent at home, but the infrastructure and support just isn't there. Anyway, great match – she earned every bit of this title. 👏
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Ananya R
"It was not my favourite tournament for sure" – and she still wins it! That's the mark of a true champion. Kostyuk's journey from a struggling player to a top-15 contender is inspiring. Never give up, yaar! ✨🔥
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Rohit P
Andreeva is the future, but Kostyuk is the present. The way she controlled the big points in the second set was masterful. I'm a bit concerned about the heavy scheduling before Roland Garros, but if she stays fit, she's a dark horse for the title. Good to see Ukrainian tennis shining! 🇺🇦
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Kavya N
Finally some good news in tennis after all those injuries and withdrawals. These two young women played their hearts out. Also, love that Kostyuk dropped only one set the entire tournament – that's dominance, pure and simple. 👌

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