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Ukraine's No. 2 Marta Kostyuk spoke exclusively to BTU.org.ua after reaching the fourth round of the US Open for the first time in her career<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-08/1756664732_kostyuk.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-08/1756664732_kostyuk.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt=""People don't realize the level of focus we need during a match" - Marta Kostyuk | BTU Exclusive"><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukraine's No. 2 Marta Kostyuk spoke exclusively to BTU.org.ua ahead of her appearance at the grass-court major. She reflected on back-to-back first-round losses to world No. 9 Emma Navarro and shared her mindset heading into Wimbledon<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-06/1751312678_1-1.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-06/1751312678_1-1.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Exclusive | Marta Kostyuk: "Nothing in life happens by accident. I'm proud of how I handled it""><!--dle_image_end-->

Ahead of her Wimbledon campaign, Ukraine's top-ranked player Elina Svitolina spoke exclusively to BTU.org.ua about her recovery after the clay swing, the challenges of transitioning to grass, her first-round match-up, and what it's like to return to the All England Club this year<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-06/1751201077_svitolina.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-06/1751201077_svitolina.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Exclusive | Elina Svitolina: "Taking a break was exactly what I needed before the grass season""><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukraine's No. 2 player Marta Kostyuk sat down with BTU.org.ua for an exclusive interview ahead of her fourth-round match in Rome <br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-05/1747022856_kostyuk.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-05/1747022856_kostyuk.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Exclusive: Marta Kostyuk on the Kasatkina handshake, Madrid battle with Sabalenka & WTA project"><!--dle_image_end-->

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has imposed sanctions on Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandra Oliynykova<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-05/1746713189_olyinikova.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-05/1746713189_olyinikova.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Father of Oleksandra Oliynykova: "WTA fined my daughter and stripped her of points for the title because I didn't reply to their email — I was on a combat mission at the time""><!--dle_image_end-->

Thursday's play at the Mutua Madrid Open came to an unexpected halt after a massive power outage swept across parts of Europe, affecting Spain, Portugal, France, and Andorra. Only a handful of early matches were completed before organizers were forced to cancel the rest of the day's schedule due to the blackout.<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-08/1691405688_svitolina_kostyuk.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-08/1691405688_svitolina_kostyuk.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt=""The atmosphere was actually fun": Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk share their experience during blackout at Madrid Open"><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukraine's number one tennis player, Elina Svitolina, spoke exclusively to BTU about her recent victory at the tournament in Rouen, her impressions of switching to a new racquet, the challenges of doping control, and the support she receives from Gael Monfils<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-04/1745352093_1-1.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-04/1745352093_1-1.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt=""The transition from hard to clay is the toughest for me" - Elina Svitolina on her Rouen title, new racquet, doping control realities, and more | BTU Exclusive"><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukrainian tennis player Julia Vakulenko has shared her harrowing experience as part of an investigative report by the French publication L'Equipe, focusing on abuse suffered by players at the hands of their coaches<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1742289812_vakulenko.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1742289812_vakulenko.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt=""My coach said I belonged to him": Former Ukrainian tennis star reveals shocking abuse"><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukraine's No. 1, Elina Svitolina, spoke exclusively to BTU about her opening win at Indian Wells, her upcoming clash against world No. 14 Danielle Collins, and the support she's receiving from American fans<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1741517871_svitolina.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1741517871_svitolina.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Elina Svitolina: "Collins plays ultra-aggressive. I'll try everything to keep up and impose my style""><!--dle_image_end-->

In an exclusive interview with BTU, Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska spoke about the best season start of her career and shared her thoughts ahead of her upcoming match against world No. 2 Iga Swiatek<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1741515007_yastremska.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1741515007_yastremska.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Dayana Yastremska ahead of Swiatek clash: "I'll use my strengths and stay in the moment""><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukraine's top-ranked player, Elina Svitolina, confirmed to BTU that she will join the national team for the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1741512925_ukraine.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1741512925_ukraine.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Elina Svitolina confirms she'll represent Ukraine in upcoming Billie Jean King Cup matches"><!--dle_image_end-->

In an interview with BTU, Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska shared details about an incident that occurred upon her arrival at a US airport<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1741467943_yastremska.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-03/1741467943_yastremska.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Dayana Yastremska: "When I arrived in the US, they wanted to deport me back to Ukraine. It was nerve-wracking""><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina spoke to BTU.ORG.UA about her first-round match at the Australian Open, her switch to a new racket, and the unwavering support of fans in Melbourne<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-01/1736754781_svitolina_1-2.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-01/1736754781_svitolina_1-2.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Exclusive: Elina Svitolina discusses her return to competition, a new racket, and strong support at the Australian Open"><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukraine's top-ranked tennis player, Marta Kostyuk, spoke exclusively to BTU.ORG.UA about her preparation for the Australian Open 2025<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-01/1736523980_kostyuk.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2025-01/1736523980_kostyuk.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Exclusive: Marta Kostyuk on Australian Open - "My first full practice was just two days before Brisbane""><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina is set to make her return to the court in an exhibition match against Zheng Qinwen, the reigning Olympic gold medallist and 2024 Australian Open finalist<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2024-08/1724909108_uso.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2024-08/1724909108_uso.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Elina Svitolina to Face Olympic Champion Zheng Qinwen in AO 2025 Opening Week Exhibition Match"><!--dle_image_end-->

In an exclusive interview, the Ukrainian No. 1 Elina Svitolina shares her thoughts on the third-round victory against Ana Bogdan and her upcoming match against Elena Rybakina at Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2024-06/1717312123_svitolina.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2024-06/1717312123_svitolina.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Elina Svitolina: "When I found out that I was playing Ana Bogdan, I had a lot of emotions at once""><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukrainian tennis player Yuliia Starodubtseva reflects on Australian Open match against World No. 6 Ons Jabeur<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2024-01/1706282052_star.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2024-01/1706282052_star.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Facing the World No. 6: Yuliia Starodubtseva on overcoming nerves and "silly mistakes" at the Australian Open"><!--dle_image_end-->

Lesia Tsurenko announces that the WTA has opened an investigation into her coach <br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-06/1687370919_tsurenko.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-06/1687370919_tsurenko.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt=""I feel like with such effort WTA is trying to put pressure on me, continuing what Steve Simon started". Lesia Tsurenko announces that the WTA has opened an investigation into her coach"><!--dle_image_end-->

A Russian journalist was among the organisers of the ATP tournament that took place in autumn 2022. Earlier in his blog he repeatedly made statements about the war against Ukraine <br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-06/1685982633_ivanov.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-06/1685982633_ivanov.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="A missile strike on the UK and the lifting of tennis sanctions after Russia's success in the war. Russian journalist, a vocal supporter of his army, worked at the ATP tournament last year"><!--dle_image_end-->

The most titled Ukrainian tennis player talked to the press after her first-round win against Martina Trevisan at Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-05/1685387746_svitolina_rg.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-05/1685387746_svitolina_rg.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Elina Svitolina invites tennis "to not miss the main point" amid the handshake fuss: We focus on empty words, while Ukraine's children are losing their parents, women – their husbands"><!--dle_image_end-->

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk talked to the press after her French Open first-round loss to Aryna Sabalenka, who performs under a neutral flag. Full text is down below<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-05/1685291651_1.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2023-05/1685291651_1.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Marta Kostyuk: "I woke up at 5 am, I saw what's going on in Kyiv. I'm proud of Ukraine's air defense. The crowd reaction? I didn't expect that""><!--dle_image_end-->

Former Ukrainian tennis player, coach and manager of the national team gave an exclusive interview to BTU<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1655898409_1655465089_1650186856_savchuk.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1655898409_1655465089_1650186856_savchuk.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Olga Savchuk: "You feel such horror inside, you scream about it and can't reach out to people""><!--dle_image_end-->

World No. 44 in doubles Natela Dzalamidze has changed her citizenship<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1655572756_dzalamidze.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1655572756_dzalamidze.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Russian tennis player will play under the Georgian flag"><!--dle_image_end-->

UTF Vice-President and Executive Director Evgeniy Zukin told BTU about their work during the war, the destroyed tennis center and how the tennis world reacted on the Russian invasion of Ukraine<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654897482_zukin.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654897482_zukin.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Evgeniy Zukin: "Many people feel disappointed with the response to the Russian invasion, because they idealized the tennis world""><!--dle_image_end-->

The most decorated Ukrainian tennis player talked about her role as an ambassador for the charitable platform United24<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654888156_svitolina_eng.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654888156_svitolina_eng.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Elina Svitolina: "Right now there is no desire in me to pick up a tennis racket again, all my efforts are focused on helping Ukraine""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Spaniard talked to the press following his win over Casper Ruud in the French Open final<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654454182_nadal.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654454182_nadal.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Rafael Nadal: "I was able to play during these two weeks with extreme conditions, it was a big risk and the only way to give myself a chance at Roland Garros""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Norwegian talked to the press following his loss to Rafael Nadal in the Roland Garros final<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654448886_ruud.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654448886_ruud.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Casper Ruud: "Now I know for sure it's the toughest challenge in tennis to play against Nadal on Chatrier""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Pole talked to the press following her win over Coco Gauff in the French Open final<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654364932_swiatek.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654364932_swiatek.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Iga Swiatek: This time I'm more ready to what's coming after winning a Grand Slam, I'm even more ready to celebrate a little bit more"><!--dle_image_end-->

The American talked to the press following her loss to Iga Swiatek in the Roland Garros final<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654361336_gauff.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654361336_gauff.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Coco Gauff: "Even when I was 15, I felt so much pressure to make a Grand Slam final. Now that I made it, I feel a relief a little bit""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Spaniard talked to the press after his opponent Alexander Zverev was forced to retire from the Roland Garros semi-finals with an ankle injury<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654280024_nadal.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654280024_nadal.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Rafael Nadal: "I feel very sorry for Zverev, if you are a human, you should feel very sorry for your colleague""><!--dle_image_end-->

The American talked to the press following her 6-3, 6-1 win over Martina Trevisan at Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654197557_gauff.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654197557_gauff.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Coco Gauff: "I'm a human first before I'm a tennis player. My parents support me when I speak out""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Pole talked to the media following her 6-2, 6-1 win over Daria Kasatkina in a semi-final of Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654189438_swiatek.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654189438_swiatek.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Iga Swiatek: "I feel like I'm playing better every match and my game is getting more solid""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Pole talked to the press following her 6-3, 6-2 win over Jessica Pegula in a quarterfinal of Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654101601_swiatek.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654101601_swiatek.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Iga Swiatek: "I feel like I've proven myself, I realized that I can actually be No.1 and really cope with it properly""><!--dle_image_end-->

The German talked to the press following his win over Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654077944_1654028628_zverev.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654077944_1654028628_zverev.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Alexander Zverev: "It was an extremely high-level match, but it's not really getting easier for me at the French Open""><!--dle_image_end-->

The American talked to the press in Paris after advancing to the semifinals in singles and doubles<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654077473_gauff.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654077473_gauff.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Coco Gauff: "When I was young people talked about me being the next Serena, next this, next that. I fell into that trap, but it's important to be in reality and that's where I am now"."><!--dle_image_end-->

The Spaniard talked to the press following his 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 win against Novak Djokovic in a quarterfinal of Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654070981_nadal.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654070981_nadal.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Rafael Nadal: "I don't know what's going to happen after this Roland Garros. I am very clear about that, I am old enough to not hide such things""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Serb talked to the press following his 2-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 defeat to Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinal of Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654067790_djokovic.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-06/1654067790_djokovic.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Novak Djokovic: "I know I could have played better. One or two shots could have taken me into a fifth set""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Italian talked to the press following her 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 win against Leylah Fernandez in the quarterfinal of Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1654008866_trevisan-1.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1654008866_trevisan-1.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Martina Trevisan: "My mom gave me that name, Martina, and for sure it's because of Navratilova""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Dane talked to the press following his 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory against Stefanos Tsitsipas at Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653934706_rune.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653934706_rune.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Holger Rune: "I don't think that I'm the only one feeling the pressure, when serving for your first quarterfinal""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Greek talked to the press following his loss 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 to Holger Rune at Roland Garros <br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653931616_tsitsipas.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653931616_tsitsipas.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Stefanos Tsitsipas: "I was very nervous on the court, being frustrated a lot, but I couldn't stop being like this""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Spaniard talked to the press following his 5-sets win against Felix Auger-Aliassime in Paris<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653895632_nadal.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653895632_nadal.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Rafael Nadal: "Every match that I play at Roland Garros, I don't know if it is going to be my last match here""><!--dle_image_end-->

The German talked to the media following his 7-6, 7-5, 6-3 win against Bernabe Zapata Miralles at Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653853347_zverev.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653853347_zverev.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Alexander Zverev: "I'm pretty sure I'm going to play at night against Alcaraz, because that's just how it's going to be""><!--dle_image_end-->

World No.1 discussed his 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 win against Diego Schwartzman and the upcoming quarterfinal against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653852672_djokovic.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653852672_djokovic.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Novak Djokovic: "Today I'd rather to play a day session than at night, when the conditions would be probably favorable more to Schwartzman""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Canadian talked to the media following her 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Amanda Anisimova at Roland Garros<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653836433_fernandez.jpeg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653836433_fernandez.jpeg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Leylah Fernandez: "I have no creativity for giving nicknames, so Clay-lah is actually pretty amazing""><!--dle_image_end-->

The Australian was the first player who urged her peers to support Ukraine and wear blue and yellow outfits or accessories on the court.<br><!--dle_image_begin:https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653836003_1653664481_saville.jpg|--><img src="https://btu.org.ua/uploads/posts/2022-05/1653836003_1653664481_saville.jpg" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Daria Saville: "I can't even imagine how the Ukrainian players are feeling right now""><!--dle_image_end-->