Overview
- Marta Kostyuk stirs controversy by suggesting Emma Raducanu had an easier draw at the 2021 US Open, causing backlash among tennis fans.
- Kostyuk is set to face reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Australian Open.
- Emma Raducanu, despite not having advanced beyond the second round in any Grand Slam since her historic win, defeats a top Canadian player.
- Kostyuk emphasizes the role of the draw in a player's performance at Grand Slams, citing the contrasting paths of Leylah Fernandez and Raducanu at the 2021 US Open.
- Raducanu makes a second-round exit at the 2024 Australian Open, while Kostyuk advances to the quarterfinals.