Emotional Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine
Summary
Ukraine’s tennis player Marta Kostyuk won her French Open match the same day a missile hit near her parents' home in Kyiv. She dedicated her win to the people of Ukraine and expressed pride in their strength.Key Facts
- Marta Kostyuk won her French Open first-round match 6-2, 6-3 against Oksana Selekhmeteva.
- A missile struck a building about 100 meters from Kostyuk’s parents’ home in Kyiv on the morning of her match.
- Kostyuk became emotional during her on-court speech, dedicating her victory to Ukraine.
- She did not shake hands with her Russian-born opponent, following a policy Ukrainian players have during the conflict.
- Kostyuk has been openly critical of Russia and Belarus since their invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
- This is Kostyuk’s third time reaching the French Open second round in seven appearances.
- She remains unbeaten on clay courts in 2026 and is one of the top players on that surface this season.
- Kostyuk’s next match will be against either Katie Volynets from the USA or Clara Burel from France.
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