MELBOURNE, Australia — Shortly after Marta Kostyuk became the youngest woman to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in 21 years, she seemed to be struggling with the post-match interest in her precocious talent.
“Scary,” Kostyuk, 15, said on Wednesday as she looked out at a crowded media room after advancing in the Australian Open. “But, O.K.”
Kostyuk quickly adapted in typical fashion, demonstrating a sense of humility and self-awareness that belied her age.
“I heard a lot of times that I’m talented, and I know that, but I know that only talent will not help me to play,” she said.