Marta Kostyuk stuns Iga Swiatek on her birthday to reach a first French Open quarterfinal
Summary
Marta Kostyuk, a Ukrainian tennis player, reached the French Open quarterfinals for the first time by defeating four-time champion Iga Swiatek on Swiatek’s birthday. Kostyuk has been undefeated on clay courts this season and extended her winning streak to 16 matches.Key Facts
- Marta Kostyuk is ranked 15th and is from Ukraine.
- She beat Iga Swiatek, who has won the French Open four times.
- The match score was 7-5, 6-1 in favor of Kostyuk.
- Kostyuk had lost her previous three matches against Swiatek and never won a set before this match.
- None of the players left in the women’s and men’s draws have previously won the French Open trophy this year.
- Kostyuk has won two clay-court titles before Roland Garros, including a major win in Madrid.
- The match took place on May 31, 2026, with cooler weather after a heatwave.
- Kostyuk played both strong defense and aggressive shots, while Swiatek made several unforced errors.
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