13-year-old Mariia Kocherzhenko becomes first Ukrainian to win the U14 Tennis Masters
According to the outlet, Kocherzhenko's path to the final was not flawless: she lost one of her three group-stage matches. However, thanks to the best record in sets won, the Ukrainian finished first in her group and advanced to compete for the title.
Three players in the group each recorded two wins and one loss. The percentage of sets won was therefore used to determine the group leader. Kocherzhenko won five of her seven sets, securing her place in the final. Her opponent, Italy's Olivia Serena Conticello, reached the decisive match without losing a group-stage match.
The Ukrainian played four matches on her way to the title. She won her first two matches in straight sets before losing to Czech player Beata Marešová.
Mariia Kocherzhenko's results at the tournament
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In the final, Kocherzhenko defeated the Italian player in straight sets, winning 7–6, 6–3. This made her the first Ukrainian to win the U14 Masters title since the tournament was established in 1996. Ukrainian tennis players had reached the final before but had never won the championship.
Mariia Kocherzhenko's other achievements in 2026
Her victory in Monte Carlo was one of several major results for the Ukrainian player this season. Earlier, she won the prestigious Super Category tournament in Milan and reached the final of the U14 Wimbledon tournament. In the final, Kocherzhenko lost to American player Isha Manchali in three sets, 5–7, 6–2, 8–10.
The Ukrainian tennis player also won silver in the singles competition at the European U14 Championships and took bronze in the doubles tournament alongside Anna Kuznetsova.
In July 2026, Kocherzhenko topped the Tennis Europe U14 rankings for the first time. Before the Masters tournament, she was ranked fourth in the world in her age group.
Earlier, Elina Svitolina reached the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing after a comeback win over Czech player Kateřina Siniaková. The Ukrainian lost the opening set but managed to turn the match around and secure victory.
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