Marta began her career training under the guidance of her mother
The first racket of Ukraine Marta Kostyuk spoke about her relationship with her parents and mother, who coached the tennis player at the beginning of her career.
“There was a very complex separation process. He was not as natural as we would like in an ideal world. At some point there were a lot of conflicts with my parents, what they want, what I want. They had a different vision of me, my career, I had my own. Of course, everyone wants to win, but no… There were some expectations from them, from everyone, that this is the result at 15 years old [третий круг Australian Open]which means next year should be in the top 100, and after another – in the top 50, and after three years – in the top 10 and with two Slams. But it doesn’t work that way. I think fortunately it doesn’t work that way.”
“There were a lot of conflicts with myself. I really struggled with my past, my mistakes that I made. Life was very busy, very intense, I was very emotional and it was hard for me to build a team around me, which I saw 100%, which met my goals. I don’t think I was mature enough for this. I didn’t want my mother to manage this process. I wanted to choose my own people, and I got it, but I only got it in the middle of last year. The team I have now is absolutely and completely formed by me. Of course, the manager helped, not without the help of other people, I didn’t go to the trainers myself and look for them, but these are the people with whom I directly build the process.
Parents are parents, saints, the closest, the best people, and you put off this moment until the last moment. It seemed to me that if my mother did not coach me, then I would not be able to play at all, I would not be able to achieve anything. We had many different views on things. Mom is quite authoritarian, but I don’t like being told how to live, play, where to stand, speak, and so on. I am very freedom-loving and such moments did not always suit me. We move and move, and then at some point we have a conflict. It’s already hard for mom to change herself and her approaches, because she believes in them. We tried all the methods, signed contracts and worked with a psychologist on three occasions. We tried everything and then at some point I realized that this was no longer working in favor of my career. I was already quite old, engaged, and I didn’t really imagine that I was traveling with my husband and my mother was training me, my mother was with me, with us. It’s not very real in my world.”
“It was difficult, but it was a gradual process and I’m very happy with how it all came back. There were some scandals, but now everything is fine. I have an excellent relationship with my parents. Where I am now, I walked towards it, worked, strived for what I have. And everyone seems to be happy.”
Kostyuk ended the current season after the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan, where she reached the third round. Marta remains the first racket of Ukraine, occupying 18th place in the world ranking.
Source: Sportarena
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