Emotional Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine
Marta Kostyuk dedicated her French Open victory to Ukraine following a devastating missile strike near her parents' home. The match was particularly emotional for Kostyuk, who expressed her solidarity with her country during her on-court speech. She emphasized her pride in representing Ukraine and the support she received from fellow Ukrainians.
- ▪Marta Kostyuk won her first-round match at the French Open against Oksana Selekhmeteva.
- ▪A Russian missile strike occurred close to Kostyuk's parents' home on the same morning of her match.
- ▪Kostyuk did not shake hands with her opponent due to a policy among Ukrainian players regarding Russian and Belarusian athletes.
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