Marta Kostyuk says missile struck near parents’ home in Kyiv shortly before French Open win
Marta Kostyuk experienced a missile strike near her parents' home in Kyiv shortly before her match at the French Open. Despite the emotional turmoil, she won against Oksana Selekhmeteva, describing the match as one of the most difficult of her career. Kostyuk expressed her pride in her performance while emphasizing her thoughts were with the people of Ukraine during this challenging time.
- ▪A missile struck a building close to Marta Kostyuk's parents' house in Kyiv just hours before her match.
- ▪Kostyuk described her victory over Oksana Selekhmeteva as one of the most difficult matches of her career.
- ▪She expressed her pride in her performance while focusing on the suffering of people in Ukraine.
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