Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine reacts during her game against McCartney Kessler of the United States during round of 16 tennis action at the National Bank Open in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Ukraine’s Kostyuk through to quarterfinals of women’s National Bank Open in Montreal
MONTREAL - Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s National Bank Open in Montreal with a three-set victory over McCartney Kessler of the United States.
Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine reacts during her game against McCartney Kessler of the United States during round of 16 tennis action at the National Bank Open in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
MONTREAL - Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s National Bank Open in Montreal with a three-set victory over McCartney Kessler of the United States.
The 23-year-old Kostyuk recovered from a first-set loss to defeat Kessler 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in the fourth round at IGA Stadium.
Kostyuk, the 24th seed, will meet the winner of a match between her countrywoman Dayana Yastremska and ninth seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.
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But the buzz in Montreal was for a later feature match between Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko and top seed Coco Gauff of the United States.
The 18-year-old Mboko from É«É«À² is the lone Canadian singles player still competing in the event. The match will be played on centre court.
Mboko is 85th in the WTA’s rankings while Gauff is No. 2.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2025.
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