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The renowned Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk (15) successfully overcame 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 Takeaways:
- Kostyuk will soon face the stronger player in the match between Elina Svitolina (7, Ukraine) and Belinda Bencic (11, Switzerland).
- Marta has reached the Roland Garros quarterfinals for the first time in her career.
Kostyuk Astonishes 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 is Marta Kostyuk’s first victory against Iga Świątek and their fourth encounter on the court.
Interestingly, Marta’s next opponent could be Elina Svitolina, the top-ranked Ukrainian player. This will happen if “Svitolina” defeats Belinda Bencic from Switzerland.
According to sports analysts, Świątek could not withstand Kostyuk’s pressure and began to make numerous errors.
Crucially, the Polish tennis player lost six consecutive games within a single set, 6:1.
This enabled Marta to break through to her debut Roland Garros quarterfinal.
One cannot overlook the fact that the Ukrainian’s winning streak on clay courts now extends to 16 consecutive matches.