Kostyuk: It's just so tiring. [In sport] nobody will give you a free ticket, your opponent won't be like, Oh she has war at home, I'll give her a game, I'll let her win. No, [it's a competition], it doesn't work this way. I just feel at a constant disadvantage from the get-go 2/5
"I just hope my career is not going to end quicker because of it" - Kostyuk shares fears on playing after Russian invasion of Ukraine
WTAFriday, 21 October 2022 at 09:00
Marta Kostyuk opened up about being a tennis player while the country is engaged in a brutal war that creates heartbreaking stories every day.
The most outspoken Ukranian tennis player on social media and interviews about the War in Ukraine has been Marta Kostyuk as she refused to go easy on her emotions regarding the situation. Every day for her is a new stressfull experience as she follows along what his happening back home and that is impacting her enjoyment of tennis:
"It felt so good to play tennis before the war. It's a different reality now. Before it [playing tennis] felt like a lot of stress, but it is nothing compared to what we, Ukrainians, feel now. I just hope my career is not going to end quicker because of it."
Kostyuk noted that the whole experience was just tiring at the moment:
"It's just so tiring. [In sport] nobody will give you a free ticket, your opponent won't be like, Oh she has war at home, I'll give her a game, I'll let her win. No, [it's a competition], it doesn't work this way. I just feel at a constant disadvantage from the get-go."
Not being able to know what is going on is another thing that Kostyuk explained.
claps 0visitors 130
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- Rybakina is back!!
mandoist21-12-2024 - She sems to have a turbulent relationship with The Truth. Not even smartenough to make an excuse like "I severely twisted my ankle yesterday" -- then be seen shopping in some city next day while "recuperating"!mandoist21-12-2024
- Why do you even publish this TwatCaster's PATHETIC stunt for attention? There's plenty of reasons why imbeciles like him are 'talking' and people like Iga Swiatek are 'walking the walk'. Tennisuptodate should be above this tripe.mandoist16-12-2024
- If and when Political Correctness and gullible hearts over-rule BIOLOGY, the Human world begins its already seeming decline.mandoist15-12-2024
- The new generation has arrived and these guys need to do it with the left overs.
AceOfBase13-12-2024 - Every young, inexperiend CEO has "better" ideas (and friends to hire).mandoist12-12-2024
- What a load of nonsense. Emotional stress definitely didn’t cause her wrist or ankle injuries.Lyca10-12-2024
- Taylor Fritz 🎾 – the surprising third for many. 🎄 A great Christmas tree quiz question! 🎅✨MrAndreeva10-12-2024
- Simona Halep taking the axe out 🪓😮💨MrAndreeva08-12-2024
- ITIA is literally a Secret Organization. Way past time for a neutral entity to oversee, if not guide, these Elitists within ITIA whom enjoy their ability to keep their "investigations" in a business as usual format behind closed doors!!mandoist08-12-2024
