Kostyuk Reaches French Open Semifinal After Defeating Fellow Ukrainian
Marta Kostyuk advanced to her first major semifinal at the French Open on Tuesday. She will face Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva after both players won their quarterfinal matches.
bbc.co.ukMarta Kostyuk defeated a fellow Ukrainian player 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Tuesday to reach her first major semifinal at the French Open. The victory set up a semifinal against Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3.
Mensik ended Joao Fonseca's run with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory. Mensik will next face second-seeded Alexander Zverev, who advanced after defeating Rafael Jodar 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-3.
Kostyuk leads Andreeva 2-0 on the tour, including a win in the Madrid final a month ago. Kostyuk did not shake hands at the net, following protocol for Ukrainian players facing opponents from Russia and its ally Belarus. >"We had a very difficult night again in Ukraine, especially in Kyiv, so many people dead.
I want to give this match to Ukrainian people and to their resilience. " — Kostyuk, Tuesday (Boston Globe) Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 18 civilians and wounding more than 100 others, authorities said Tuesday.
Kostyuk said she texted her family to check if they were safe. Andreeva said the nationality of her opponent does not affect her preparation. >"Well, for me it doesn't matter who I play. " — Andreeva, Tuesday (Boston Globe) Play took place under the closed roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier after rain arrived in Paris.
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