Kostyuk’s consistent form gives her the advantage, while Townsend’s recent results in this region suggest she can push the Ukrainian closely.
Kostyuk Eyes Another Strong Start In Guadalajara
- Kostyuk has a 10–1 record in opening-round matches this year.
- She has a 22–1 record against outside Top 50 players in 2026.
- Townsend has a 0–5 record against Top 10 players.
- She is looking for her second quarterfinal on tour this year.
HTH - Marta Kostyuk leads 2-0
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indian Wells | 2R | Hard | Kostyuk Marta | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2024 | Adelaide | R16 | Hard | Kostyuk Marta | 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 |
Kostyuk Continues Her Rise Into The Top 10
Marta Kostyuk matched her result from last year’s US Open by reaching the fourth round before losing to Linda Noskova in three tight sets, which pushed her into the top 10 in the rankings for the first time.
The Ukrainian has played 11 events this year and cleared the opening-round hurdle on 10 occasions, including six quarterfinal-or-better results on tour, highlighting her strong rise and consistency this year.
This is her third appearance in Guadalajara. She previously played here twice, with both appearances ending in the second round, in 2022 and 2023.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Ukraine |
| Age | Born 28 June 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 10 |
| Career High | No. 10 (14 September 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 6 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 3 |
Townsend Builds Momentum After Tight Guadalajara Opener
Taylor Townsend kicked off her campaign with a tight three-set win over Tatjana Maria in the first round, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2. She lost her serve twice and broke her opponent six times during the match.
She has played 12 events this year and registered multiple wins only four times. Three of those performances came in North America, including her second-week appearance at the US Open last week. She looks to extend that trend this week.
Three years ago, she won two matches here when the tournament was a WTA 1000-level event but missed her chance to reach the quarterfinals. She is now looking to achieve that this week. Her only previous quarterfinal appearance this year came in Austin earlier this year.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Age | Born 16 April 1996 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 98 |
| Career High | No. 46 (19 August 2024) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 28 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |