Ukrainian stars Kostyuk & Yastremska battle top seeds in Montreal: When to watch
Photo: Marta Kostyuk (Getty Images)
On July 31, two Ukrainian tennis players—Marta Kostyuk and Dayana Yastremska—will face tough matches for a spot in the Round of 16 at the WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal, Canada. Both matches will be against higher-ranked opponents.
Kostyuk versus the former "neutral" player
Ukraine's No. 2 and world No. 28, Marta Kostyuk, will play against Daria Kasatkina (No. 18 WTA). The match is scheduled to start no earlier than 7:30 PM Kyiv time.
Kasatkina, formerly competing under the Russian flag, recently switched her nationality to Australian. The pair have a solid head-to-head history, having faced each other seven times. Kasatkina currently leads the series 4–3. However, in their most recent meeting at this year's Rome tournament, Kostyuk won convincingly (6:4, 6:2).
Despite Kasatkina's higher ranking, bookmakers slightly favor Kostyuk, offering odds of 1.61-1.67 for her win. Kasatkina's odds stand at 2.26–2.34.
Yastremska's chances
Ranked No. 3 in Ukraine and No. 35 in the world, Dayana Yastremska is set to take the court after 2:00 AM Kyiv time against world No. 11 Emma Navarro of the U.S.
The two have met only once before at the 2024 Australian Open, where Yastremska won in three sets: 6:2, 2:6, 6:1.
Navarro is the expected favorite, albeit by a small margin. Bookmakers give her winning odds of 1.56-1.58, while Yastremska's are listed at 2.38–2.43.
Where to watch the matches
Ukrainian players' match schedule on July 31:
- Not before 7:30 PM: Marta Kostyuk vs. Daria Kasatkina
- Not before 2:00 AM: Dayana Yastremska vs. Emma Navarro
