Marta Kostyuk’s Net Cord Chase Leaves Fans in Awe at WTA Montreal
If you’re a tennis fan, this is one of those moments that you just have to see to believe. At the WTA Montreal Open, Marta Kostyuk pulled off an absolutely jaw-dropping winner that’s already being replayed across social media. It all started with what looked like a bit of bad luck—a dead net cord. But instead of giving up on the point, Kostyuk chased it down full speed and somehow managed to return the ball with a winner that stunned the crowd. It was one of those “did she really just do that?” moments.
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This match was part of the early rounds of the tournament, where Kostyuk was set to face Marketa Vondrousova—a former Wimbledon champion and a player currently ranked well inside the top 75. They’ve only faced each other twice before, and their head-to-head record stands at 1-1. One of those meetings actually never took place due to a walkover, but their last true encounter was in Stuttgart in 2024, where Kostyuk came out on top in straight sets. Even then, she had to fight hard, especially during a tight first-set tiebreak.
However, this time around, Kostyuk entered the match with a concerning streak—six straight losses and just three wins in her last ten matches. To be fair, many of those defeats came against top-tier competition, including names like Aryna Sabalenka and Emma Raducanu. She’s clearly been navigating a brutal part of the tour schedule. But in tennis, it only takes one breakthrough moment to flip the script—and that hot shot at the net might just be it.
On paper, Vondrousova was the clear favorite going into the match, and betting odds reflected that. But sometimes odds don’t account for heart and hustle—and Kostyuk showed both in abundance. Her stunning retrieval of that dead net cord not only kept her in the rally, it sent a message: she wasn’t going down without a fight.
Moments like these remind us why we love the sport. It's not always about stats, rankings, or win-loss records. Sometimes it’s just about pure determination—and Marta Kostyuk delivered that in spades. Whether this moment will spark a turnaround in her season remains to be seen, but it’s safe to say she gave fans something unforgettable in Montreal.
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