Varvara Gracheva vs Marta Kostyuk — Chicago 1 Quarter-final
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Gracheva V.
Varvara Gracheva defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Chicago 1 quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marta Kostyuk came in ranked #13, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Varvara Gracheva claimed a first win over Marta Kostyuk in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Varvara Gracheva dropped the opening set before beating Marta Kostyuk 6–7 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-27 | Austin | F | hard | Marta Kostyuk | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2021-05-31 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Marta Kostyuk | 6-1 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadKostyuk M.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 82 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About