The 2025 Canadian Open saw Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk take on Russian-born Daria Kasatkina in the third round. However, fans were left surprised when both players shook hands at the net ...

Daria Kasatkina during her third-round match at Wimbledon on July 5, 2025. Getty Images Kasatkina, a 2018 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, knew the challenge she was up against in Samsonova.

Kasatkina also beat Ostapenko in the third round of last year’s U.S. Open and defeated Garbiñe Muguruza, the 2017 Wimbledon champion, on her way to the final in Dubai last month.

Wimbledon quarterfinalist Lulu Sun emerged on top after a grueling three-setter to defeat No. 1 seed and defending champion Daria Kasatkina 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at the Eastbourne Open on Monday.