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Kostyuk Stuns French Open Favorite Swiatek
31 May
Summary
- Iga Swiatek suffered her earliest French Open exit since 2019.
- Marta Kostyuk defeated Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in a surprising upset.
- This loss opens up the draw for other top contenders in Paris.
Marta Kostyuk has eliminated four-time champion Iga Swiatek from the French Open in a significant upset, marking Swiatek's earliest departure from Roland Garros since 2019. Kostyuk secured the victory with a score of 7-5, 6-1, ending Swiatek's strong clay-court streak.
Swiatek, who had previously held a 3-0 career record against Kostyuk, struggled with her serve and shot selection throughout the match. The pressure on her serve eventually impacted her baseline game, leading to the decisive second-set loss.
This surprising outcome significantly alters the women's singles draw. The highest remaining seed in the top half is now the 19-year-old eighth seed, Mirra Andreeva. Earlier, No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina was also eliminated.
The path to a potential first French Open title now appears more open for world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Sabalenka is set to face Naomi Osaka in the upcoming fourth-round match, a highly anticipated fixture scheduled as the first women's night session match at the French Open since 2023.
