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Renowned Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk (15) successfully overcame the tournament’s top favorite, Poland’s Iga Świątek (3), in the Round of 16 at Roland Garros. Thus, she has 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 quarterfinals of Roland Garros for the first time in her career.
Kostyuk Once Again Astonishes the Tennis World
The intense match between the Ukrainian and the Pole concluded with a score of 7:5, 6:1.
It is noteworthy that this is 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 Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic.
According to sports analysts, Świątek was unable to withstand Kostyuk’s pressure and began to make numerous errors.
It is important to understand that the Polish tennis player lost six consecutive games within a single set – 6:1.
This allowed Marta to break through to her debut Roland Garros quarterfinal.
The fact that the Ukrainian’s winning streak on clay courts now stands at 16 matches in a row cannot be overlooked either.