Marta Kostyuk defeats Elina Svitolina in a French Open quarter-final played between two Ukrainian players. The match is the first all-Ukrainian quarter-final at the tournament, and it decides which player reaches the semi-finals and makes history for Ukraine. Kostyuk, 23, wins in three sets, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, after what multiple outlets describe as an emotionally charged context for the Ukrainian team and supporters.
BBC Sport highlights that the contest offers a milestone: either Kostyuk or Svitolina becomes the first Ukrainian woman to reach the French Open semi-finals in the Open era. Several reports say Kostyuk dedicates the win to Ukraine during or after the match, with accounts noting her on-court emotions.
With the victory, Kostyuk advances to a French Open semi-final where she is set to play Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. Other coverage also frames the match as part of a broader story around the significance of the result for Ukrainian tennis.
