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Marta Kostyuk reaches French Open semi-finals, dedicates win to Ukraine

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:01 PM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Marta Kostyuk reaches French Open semi-finals, dedicates win to Ukraine
Summary

Marta Kostyuk advanced to her first grand slam semi-final at the French Open, defeating Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. Following the match, Kostyuk dedicated her victory to Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts, highlighting the recent aerial strikes that killed at least 18 people. Kostyuk's emotional tribute underscored her resilience and gratitude towards Svitolina, whom she idolizes and praised as a significant figure in Ukrainian tennis. Kostyuk, unbeaten on clay this season, will face Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals, while Svitolina exits after her sixth quarter-final loss at Roland Garros.

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  • •Kostyuk dedicates her win to Ukraine after recent attacks
  • •She faces Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals
  • •Kostyuk is unbeaten on clay this season
  • •Svitolina has lost six French Open quarter-finals
  • •At least 18 people were killed in recent strikes on Ukraine
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  • 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Emotional Marta Kostyuk dedicates historic French Open win against Elina Svitolina to Ukraine
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At least 18 people were killed last night after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine in one of the largest aerial strikes of the four-year war

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