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Renowned Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk (15) successfully defeated the tournament’s top favorite, Poland’s Iga Świątek (3), in the 1/8 finals of Roland Garros. Thus, she advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition.
Key Highlights:
- Kostyuk will soon face the winner of the match between Elina Svitolina (7, Ukraine) and Belinda Bencic (11, Switzerland).
- Marta has reached the quarterfinals of Roland Garros for the first time in her career.
Kostyuk Stuns the Tennis World Again
The intense match between the Ukrainian and the Pole concluded with a score of 7:5, 6:1.
It is worth noting that this marks Marta Kostyuk’s first victory over Iga Świątek and their fourth encounter on the court.
Interestingly, Marta’s next opponent could be Elina Svitolina, Ukraine’s top-ranked player. This will happen if “Svitolina” defeats Belinda Bencic from Switzerland.
According to sports analysts, Świątek couldn’t withstand Kostyuk’s pressure and began making numerous errors.
Crucially, the Polish tennis player lost six consecutive games within a single set – 6:1.
This allowed Marta to break through into her debut Roland Garros quarterfinal.
It is also impossible to ignore the fact that the Ukrainian’s winning streak on clay courts has now extended to 16 matches in a row.