Kostyuk Shocks Svitolina to Reach First Roland Garros Semifinal
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Marta Kostyuk defeated Elina Svitolina in an all-Ukrainian clash at Roland Garros in Paris, securing a historic victory in one of the tournament’s most anticipated matchups.
This is the first time the Ukrainian women have met at such a high stage, and now Marta will play in the semifinals of this prestigious competition for the first time in her career.
The game was very tense and lasted almost two hours. The athletes kept the fans excited, as the lead in the game kept changing.
Svitolina was considered the favorite going into this match based on experience, having played in such stages many times before. For Kostyuk, this was only her second such quarterfinal, but her incredible form this season helped her win.
With this success, Marta continued her unique streak of 17 consecutive clay court matches without losing. She now became the second Ukrainian in history to reach the semifinals of this tournament.
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