Marta Kostyuk defeated Ashlyn Krueger 6-4, 6-4 in the Wimbledon 2026 on Court 2. The match lasted one hour and 23 minutes on grass. Kostyuk, the 12th seed from Ukraine, advanced to her first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Kostyuk took control early in both sets. In the first set, she broke serve at key moments and held her own games to close it out 6-4. Krueger fought back at times but could not find consistency on her serve.
The second set followed a similar pattern. Krueger led 4-2 at one point, but Kostyuk responded by winning the final four games in a row. She converted break points efficiently and limited her errors on the grass surface.
Kostyuk hit 23 winners compared to Krueger’s 10. She also converted 4 of her break-point opportunities while Krueger won only 2. Kostyuk made just 15 unforced errors, well below Krueger’s total of 24. On serve, Kostyuk landed 67 percent of first serves and won 64 percent of second-serve points. Krueger struggled with 6 double faults.
Player highlights centered on Kostyuk’s steady baseline play and improved movement on grass. After reaching the French Open semifinals earlier in the year, she showed growing comfort on the faster surface. Krueger, an American who reached the fourth round as a qualifier, had strong moments but could not maintain her level when it mattered most.
The victory sets up Kostyuk to face the winner of Jasmine Paolini versus Alexandra Eala in the quarterfinals. For Krueger, the loss ended a solid grass-court run that included wins over higher ranked players earlier in the tournament.
Kostyuk’s straight-sets win keeps her strong run at major tournaments going in 2026. She will look to build on this result as she prepares for the next stage at Wimbledon.