Marta Kostyuk beat Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 this Tuesday. The Ukrainian duel took place in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. The victory took the world number 15 to the semifinals of an Grand Slam for the first time in her career.
Kostyuk arrived at Philippe-Chatrier with high morale. Ela had 17 consecutive victories on clay. Svitolina, in turn, was enjoying a good moment after the title in Roma and a positive sequence on the surface.
The game had ups and downs. The two tennis players broke serves frequently at the beginning. Kostyuk took the lead in the decisive set and never let go.
Duelo history between Ukrainian women in the quarterfinals
Esta was the first time in Era Aberta that two tennis players from Ucrânia faced each other in the quarterfinals of an Grand Slam. The players are friends and rivals at the same time. Representam your country’s tennis at a high level.
- Kostyuk is Madri champion this year
- Svitolina took the title from Roma recently
- Ambas entered with long winning streaks on clay
- The confrontation decided the first Ukrainian semifinalist in Roland Garros
The public watched attentively. The central stadium registered a good presence despite the time.
Como was the set by set game
Kostyuk dominated the first set. Ela took advantage of the breaks and closed at 6-3. Svitolina reacted in the second and equalized the match by winning 6-2.
The third set was the most competitive. Começou with five consecutive breaks. Kostyuk took a 3-2 lead and picked up the pace. Venceu played the following games with consistency and closed at 6-2.
The 23-year-old tennis player showed coolness in important moments. Controlou took the long points and made fewer mistakes than her rival in the end.
Kostyuk dedicates victory to the Ukrainian people
At the end of the match, emotion took over. Marta Kostyuk dedicated the result to the people of his country.
“I want to dedicate this match to the Ukrainian people and their resilience,” said the player. Ela also praised Svitolina for the competitive match.
The declaration came shortly after the victory. Kostyuk had to compose himself before speaking to the audience.
Invencibilidade on clay attracts attention
Marta Kostyuk remains undefeated in the 2026 clay court season. The record reached 17-0 after this victory. Ela had already surpassed Iga Swiatek in previous rounds.
The performance in Madri and now in Paris shows evolution. The tennis player gained confidence and consistency on the surface. Isso has her as one of the remaining favorites in the tournament.
Svitolina, despite the defeat, had a good campaign. Chegou reached the quarterfinals with important victories and maintained their top seed status.
Próximo challenge in the semi-finals
Kostyuk faces Mirra Andreeva on Thursday. The Russian is seeded number 8. The winner guarantees a place in Saturday’s final.
Será the chance of Kostyuk reaching the decision of an Grand Slam for the first time. Andreeva is also looking for a first in his career.
The tournament continues with semi-finals gradually defined. Kostyuk’s key side delivered surprises.
- Andreeva is enjoying a good phase on clay
- Kostyuk maintains invincibility on the surface
- Ambas seeks the end of an unprecedented Grand Slam
- Partida tagged to Philippe-Chatrier
Parisian clay has rewarded consistency and adaptation. Kostyuk has shown to have both attributes this fortnight.
The victory over Svitolina marks a milestone for Ukrainian tennis. Pela for the first time, a representative from the country reaches the women’s semifinal in Roland Garros at Era Aberta.