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Missile Near Parents' Home, Kostyuk Wins at French Open
24 May
Summary
- A missile struck near Marta Kostyuk's parents' home hours before her match.
- Kostyuk described the win as one of the most difficult of her career.
- Her thoughts were with the people of Ukraine during the match.
Marta Kostyuk experienced a deeply emotional victory at the French Open on Sunday, defeating Oksana Selekhmeteva. This triumph came just hours after a Russian missile struck a building approximately 100 meters from her parents' residence in Kyiv.
Kostyuk, the 15th seed, characterized the 6-2, 6-3 match as one of the most challenging of her career. She revealed in her on-court interview that she had been crying for part of the morning, struggling with the news of the attack.
Despite the personal distress, Kostyuk expressed immense pride in herself for competing. Her thoughts and heart were entirely with the people of Ukraine, and she concluded her interview with "Slava Ukraini" (Glory to Ukraine).
Kostyuk emphasized the importance of continuing to live and help others, drawing inspiration from the resilience of the Ukrainian people. Her upcoming opponent in the second round will be either Katie Volynets of the United States or Clara Burel of France.
