Marta Kostyuk caps off dream Madrid Open title with backflip celebration: Watch

Marta Kostyuk clinched her maiden Madrid Open title by defeating Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5, extending her unbeaten clay run to 12 matches. After the win, she celebrated with a stunning backflip, reflecting how much the title meant to her.

In Short

• Kostyuk became only the second Ukrainian woman to win a WTA 1000 title
• Kostyuk won the Madrid Open after beating Mirra Andreeva in the final
• Kostyuk is on a 12-match winning streak on clay courts

Marta Kostyuk celebrated her Madrid Open crown with an incredible backflip celebration. Kostyuk scripted a defining moment in her career by clinching the title, defeating Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in the women’s singles final on Saturday, May 2. She won her maiden WTA 1000 crown and only the third title of her career, underlining her rapid rise on the tour.

She also became only the second woman from Ukraine to win a WTA 1000 title. Having won all 12 of her matches on clay, a run that included a title in Rouen, Kostyuk has looked in ominous form ahead of the French Open. After her win over Andreeva, Kostyuk’s joy knew no bounds as she celebrated with a stunning backflip.

HOW KOSTYUK TOOK DOWN ANDREEVA

Kostyuk started aggressively, using raw power to dominate rallies, while Mirra Andreeva relied on patience and variation to disrupt her rhythm. Kostyuk took control in the sixth game, forcing errors to break for 4-2 and extend her lead to 5-2. Although she faltered while serving for the set and double-faulted on set point, she regained composure quickly and sealed the opening set 6-3 in 34 minutes.

Kostyuk and Andreeva traded momentum in a dramatic second set, with early breaks and errors keeping the contest finely balanced. Andreeva led 3-1, but Kostyuk fought back to 3-3, turning it into a battle of nerves. At 5-4, Andreeva missed key set points, while Kostyuk responded with clutch aces. A double fault from Andreeva handed Kostyuk the decisive break, and she confidently served out the match to seal the title.

"It feels unbelievable to be standing here right now. I can only thank my team for supporting me throughout the years. If you look at the stats, I was way down the line and never thought I would be standing here where I am right now, playing the way I'm playing,” Kostyuk said.

The 23-year-old Ukrainian entered the tournament as the 26th seed but produced a remarkable run, beating top players such as Jessica Pegula, Caty McNally and Linda Noskova before overcoming Anastasia Potapova in the semi-finals.

Kostyuk carried exceptional form into the final, having remained unbeaten on clay throughout the season.

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