NewsPhotos Meet Marta Kostyuk: GORGEOUS Ukraine tennis star who stunned No. 28 seed on Day 1 of Australian Open 2023, in PICS

Meet Marta Kostyuk: GORGEOUS Ukraine tennis star who stunned No. 28 seed on Day 1 of Australian Open 2023, in PICS

Young Ukraine tennis star Marta Kostyuk caused the first upset of the Australian Open 2023, sending No. 28 seed Amanda Anisimova of the US packing in the first round. Ranked No.61, the 20-year-old tallied the first upset of the tournament in 78 minutes, breaking Anisimova on each of the four break points she faced. In these collection of pictures, we find out all about GORGEOUS tennis star from the war-torn Ukraine.

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Updated:Jan 16, 2023, 09:32 AM IST

Marta Kostyuk has spoken out against Russian invasion of Ukraine regularly

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Marta Kostyuk has been an outspoken advocate on behalf of her country in the wake of the Russian invasion into Ukraine and made a strong finish to the 2022 season, winning two doubles titles. (Source: Instagram)

Marta Kostyuk has over 1.86 lakh followers on Instagram

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The beautiful Ukraine tennis star Marta Kostyuk has huge fan following on social media. Marta has over 1.86 lakh followers on Instagram. (Source: Instagram)

Marta Kostyuk was the youngest player to win a match at Australian Open in 22 years

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In 2018, Marta Kostyuk became the youngest player to win a match at the Australian Open in 22 years. The 15-year-old qualifier became the first player born in 2002 to win in the main draw of a Grand Slam when she shocked 25th seed Peng Shuai of China in straight sets. (Source: Instagram)

Marta Kostyuk is former Australian Open junior champion

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In January 2017, Marta Kostyuk won the Australian Open girls' singles championships. In May, she won an ITF tournament in Dunakeszi (Hungary) without dropping a set, becoming the youngest Ukrainian to win a professional singles title. (Source: Instagram)

Marta Kostyuk's mother was a professional tennis player too

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Marta Kostyuk is the daughter of Oleh Kostyuk and his wife, Talina Beiko. Her father was the technical director of the Antey Cup, a junior tennis tournament in Kyiv; her mother was a professional tennis player who reached a career-high WTA ranking of No. 391. (Source: Instagram)