Gabriela Ruse and Marta Kostiuk made it to the doubles semifinals of the Australian Open 2023, but after defeating the favorites, they did not. 4, Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens, a Romanian and a Ukrainian gave the first statements.

Gabriela and her counterpart won 7-6(6), 2-6, 6-4 after two hours and 28 minutes of play.

Gabriela Ruse: “We get along so well because we’re both very crazy”

“It was a very tough match, I can’t believe we’re in the semi-finals! I’m so glad to be here with you, Marta. I’ve been fighting really hard for the last two weeks and what can I say… See you in the semi-finals! Thank you for coming and supporting us!

(Why are they doing so well in Australia) I think we’re both really crazy, it’s our second Grand Slam together and in Paris we played really well and came very close to making it to the semi-finals. We’re trying to enjoy the sun here and see what happens” – Gabriela Rusequoted by Eurosport.

Marta Kostyuk: “Soon we will be the first”

“As a singles player, I didn’t take doubles very seriously, I’m one of those people. I don’t know, it seems unreal, and the fact that I did it in Australia is even more important, it’s a special place for me. It’s an incredible feeling, but we’re already starting to prepare for the semi-finals.

(Which means they’re the only unseeded semi-final pairing) That means we’ll be seeded soon, right?” – Marta Kostyuk.

Australian Open, doubles, semi-finals

Barbora Krejchikova/Kateryna Sinyakova (1) – Marta Kostyuk/Gabriela Ruse

Shuko Aoyama/Ena Shibahara (10) – Coco Gauff/Jessica Pegula (2).

Know:

• By advancing to the semifinals, Ruse and Kostyuk secured a joint check for $149,233 and 780 WTA points each in the doubles rankings.

• Gabriela and Marta will compete with the main favorites from Melbourne, Barbora Krejcikova and Kateryna Siniakova, to reach the grand final.

• The Czechs have won six Grand Slam titles together: Roland Garros (2018, 2021), Wimbledon (2018, 2022), Australian Open (2022) and US Open (2022).