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Kostyuk Upsets Pegula in Madrid Open Round of 16

4/28/2026

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Kostyuk Upsets Pegula

The Madrid Open Round of 16 takes place on Monday, April 26, 2026.
Mirra Andreeva, fresh from a Linz title and a Stuttgart semifinal, faces Anna Bondar, who has won eight of nine matches.
Anastasia Potapova, at +5.5 odds, defeats Jelena Ostapenko in three sets after trailing.
Elena Rybakina improves to 5-0 on clay with three-set wins over Qinwen Zheng and Elena-Gabriela Ruse.
Marta Kostyuk upsets No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-4.

Summary

Noskova Advances

Samsonova withdrew, granting Linda Noskova a walkover into the Madrid Open round of 16.
The walkover provides Noskova extra rest but may disrupt her match rhythm before facing Coco Gauff.
Coco Gauff earned her quarterfinal spot by defeating Sorana Cirstea in three sets, showing mental resilience.
Experts say Gauff’s defensive skill from deep positions counters Noskova’s attacking game, creating strategic uncertainty.

History

Historical Context

When the WTA Madrid Open debuted as a Premier Mandatory event on clay from 9 May to 17 May 2009, Russia’s Dinara Safina beat Caroline Wozniacki to claim the first women’s title, heralding a wave of Eastern European success. Today, rising Russian Mirra Andreeva and fellow Eastern European Linda Noskova navigate the same clay draw, echoing Safina’s breakthrough and the tournament’s role in reshaping rankings.

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Kostyuk Upsets Pegula

The Madrid Open Round of 16 takes place on Monday, April 26, 2026.
Mirra Andreeva, fresh from a Linz title and a Stuttgart semifinal, faces Anna Bondar, who has won eight of nine matches.
Anastasia Potapova, at +5.5 odds, defeats Jelena Ostapenko in three sets after trailing.
Elena Rybakina improves to 5-0 on clay with three-set wins over Qinwen Zheng and Elena-Gabriela Ruse.
Marta Kostyuk upsets No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-4.

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