Ukrainian Tennis Player Postpones Wedding for Fairytale US Open Ending

Ukrainian tennis player Lyudmyla Kichenok and her doubles partner, Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, won the US Open women's doubles title on Friday, becoming the first team to win a Grand Slam title without dropping a set since 2012.

Ukrainian tennis player Lyudmyla Kichenok and her women's doubles partner, Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, were crowned U.S. Open champions after they defeated Kristina Mladenovic and Zhang Shuai in straight sets on Friday.

The duo didn't drop a single set the entire tournament, but Kichenok did have to drop one pretty important appointment earlier this week.

Ukrainian Tennis Player Postpones Wedding for Fairytale US Open Ending

"My boyfriend could be [my] husband actually, because we were supposed to get married this Wednesday but it didn't happen," she said of Stas Khmarskiy, Ostapenko's coach. "We had actually an appointment to get married this Wednesday, but just because I was playing in the semifinals [we couldn't.]"

Ostapenko joked that it was a good excuse to postpone the wedding.

Ukrainian Tennis Player Postpones Wedding for Fairytale US Open Ending

Kichenok and Ostapenko took a 4-1 lead in the first set before Mladenovic and Zhang rallied back to tie it at 4-all. Kichenok and Ostapenko would hang on to take the first 6-2, before dropping two games to open the second set.

The duo climbed back to win the title 6-4, 6-3.

Ukrainian Tennis Player Postpones Wedding for Fairytale US Open Ending

Kichenok was able to celebrate with a little champagne after the match. American tennis player Jessica Pegula, who is competing in the women's singles final on Saturday, sent a bottle and a heartfelt note to Kichenok, which she shared on her Instagram stories.

"I saw you were supposed to get married Wednesday," the note read. "Congrats on a great tournament and enjoy your wedding!"

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Kichenok and Ostapenko's victory is a major upset, as Mladenovic and Zhang were the No. 2 seeds in the tournament. It is also a historic victory for Kichenok, who becomes the first Ukrainian woman to win a Grand Slam title since 2009.

Kichenok and Ostapenko's victory is a testament to their hard work and dedication. The pair have been playing together for just over a year, but they have already achieved great success. They won their first WTA title together in March, and they reached the semifinals of the French Open in June.

Kichenok and Ostapenko's victory is a great story for tennis fans around the world. It is a story of perseverance, determination, and triumph. It is a story that will inspire others to follow their dreams, no matter how difficult they may seem.