Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk delivered a commanding performance on Court Philippe-Chatrier, defeating four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 to reach her first French Open quarterfinal.
Watch: Marta Kostyuk dances into Roland Garros QF after beating Iga Swiatek
The match, played on Swiatek’s 25th birthday, saw Kostyuk break the Pole’s dominance early. After clinching a hard-fought first set, the Ukrainian celebrated during the set break by dancing confidently with her racket in hand as music played in the court a joyful moment that quickly went viral.
Kostyuk carried the momentum into the second set, dominating with aggressive baseline play and winning nine of the last 10 games. The victory marks her first career win over Swiatek in four meetings and extends her unbeaten clay-court streak to 16 matches this season.
The win sets up an all-Ukrainian quarterfinal against Elina Svitolina, guaranteeing a Ukrainian semifinalist at Roland Garros for the first time in the Open Era. Kostyuk’s vibrant personality and fearless tennis have captivated fans, though her on-court celebration sparked some debate about timing.
With favorites falling in the women’s draw, Kostyuk emerges as one of the stories of the tournament, blending skill, confidence, and charisma on the clay. Additionally, this year, there will be a new champion at the tournament after Coco Gauff also crashed out.
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