US EditionMarta Kostyuk angrily confronts umpire after Aryna Sabalenka stops play in controversial scenes during rain-hit Madrid Open QF
- Aryna Sabalenka edged past Marta Kostyuk in a rain-interrupted quarterfinal at the 2025 Madrid Open, winning both sets in tiebreaks to secure her place in the semifinals.
- The match featured windy conditions and a rainy interruption during the second-set tiebreak, prompting Sabalenka to request a stop in play.
- The chair umpire initially instructed continuation despite heavier rain, causing Sabalenka to refuse a second serve and Kostyuk to angrily confront the umpire.
- Sabalenka saved three set points, won both tiebreaks under difficult weather, and praised her emotional control after the two-and-a-half hour match.
- After her loss, Marta Kostyuk chose not to participate in the customary post-match handshake with Aryna Sabalenka, upholding her decision to avoid interactions with players from Russia and Belarus due to the conflict affecting Ukraine. Sabalenka will now face Elina Svitolina in the semifinals.
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