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

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.

• 1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Emotional Marta Kostyuk dedicates historic French Open win against Elina Svitolina to Ukraine