Trending Now - Marta Kostyuk's Bold Victory Over Swiatek Shakes French Open
WHO:
AP News - Elina Svitolina, the seventh-seeded Ukrainian player who defeated Belinda Bencic.
AP News - Rafael Jodar, a Spanish teenager who moved into his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Sportskeeda - Iga Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion.
NY Post - Marta Kostyuk, the athlete who defeated Swiatek.
WHAT:
AP News - Marta Kostyuk will face Elina Svitolina next in the quarterfinals.
AP News - Kostyuk's victory over Swiatek marked her first win against the four-time champion after losing their previous three encounters.
AP News - Sorana Cirstea reached her second Roland Garros quarterfinal 17 years after her first appearance in the last eight.
AP News - Rafael Jodar will play second-seeded Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals after defeating Pablo Carreno Busta.
AP News - Joao Fonseca will next face 20-year-old Jakub Mensik after defeating Casper Ruud.
CNN - Kostyuk will face Elina Svitolina next, ensuring there will be a Ukrainian woman semifinalist at Roland Garros for the first time in the professional era (1968).
AP News - Kostyuk has extended her winning streak on clay to 16 matches, having won in Madrid and Rouen prior to the French Open.
AP News - Sorana Cirstea reached her second Roland Garros quarterfinal, 17 years after her first appearance in the last eight, marking the longest gap at a single major by any woman in the Open Era.
AP News - Kostyuk will face Elina Svitolina next in the quarterfinals.
AP News - Jodar came back from two sets down to beat Pablo Carreno Busta with a score of 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
AP News - Joao Fonseca defeated Casper Ruud with a score of 7-5, 7-6 (8), 5-7, 6-2.
CNN - Marta Kostyuk defeated Iga Swiatek with a score of 7-5, 6-1.
CNN - Kostyuk extended her winning streak on clay to 16 matches.
CNN - Sorana Cirstea reached her second Roland Garros quarterfinal 17 years after her first appearance in the last eight.
NY Post - The odds are reportedly stacked in favor of Marta Kostyuk to become the first-time women’s champion at Roland-Garros this year.
Sportskeeda - Iga Swiatek was defeated in a one-sided match by Marta Kostyuk.
NY Post - The defeat of Swiatek opens the possibility for a first-time women's champion at Roland-Garros.
WHERE:
Sportskeeda - The event took place at Roland Garros, the venue for the French Open.
WHEN:
NY Post - The article indicates that there will be a first-time women's champion at Roland-Garros this year.
WHY:
Sportskeeda - Iga Swiatek was expected to advance to the quarterfinals, which would have made her birthday more special.
HOW:
CNN - Kostyuk described her approach to tennis, stating, "I try not to focus at all on winning or losing because I’m not playing tennis to win, I’m playing tennis because I love it."
AP News - Svitolina described the achievement of having two Ukrainian players in the semifinals as "already amazing" and emphasized its inspirational value for the next generation of Ukrainian tennis players.
CNN - Kostyuk described her victory over Swiatek as "unbelievable" and expressed being "still in shock."
CNN - Cirstea stated, "There is no expiration date for ambition and for dreams," reflecting on her long career.
Reddit Sports - The match was described as a "stunning" defeat for Iga Swiatek, highlighting the unexpected nature of Kostyuk's victory.
Sportskeeda - The match was characterized as a "beatdown," indicating a significant margin of victory for Kostyuk.
(UPDATED June 1, 2026 14:54 UTC)
Marta Kostyuk is set to face Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals after securing her first win against four-time champion Iga Swiatek. In other matches, Sorana Cirstea has reached her second Roland Garros quarterfinal, 17 years after her first appearance in the last eight, while Rafael Jodar will take on second-seeded Alexander Zverev following his victory over Pablo Carreno Busta. Additionally, Joao Fonseca will next compete against 20-year-old Jakub Mensik after defeating Casper Ruud.
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(UPDATED June 1, 2026 06:33 UTC)
Marta Kostyuk is set to face Elina Svitolina next, making history as the first Ukrainian woman to reach the semifinals at Roland Garros in the professional era. Kostyuk has also extended her winning streak on clay to 16 matches, following victories in Madrid and Rouen prior to the French Open. Meanwhile, Sorana Cirstea has reached her second Roland Garros quarterfinal, marking a remarkable 17-year gap since her first appearance in the last eight, the longest by any woman in the Open Era.
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(UPDATED June 1, 2026 04:17 UTC)
Elina Svitolina, the seventh-seeded Ukrainian player, advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Belinda Bencic, and she will next face fellow Ukrainian player Kostyuk. In other matches, Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar made headlines by coming back from two sets down to beat Pablo Carreno Busta with a score of four to six, four to six, six to one, six to two, and six to two, while Joao Fonseca triumphed over Casper Ruud with a score of seven to five, seven to six, five to seven, and six to two. Svitolina expressed that having two Ukrainian players in the semifinals is "already amazing" and highlighted the inspirational impact this achievement has for the next generation of Ukrainian tennis players.
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 23:15 UTC)
Marta Kostyuk pulled off an impressive victory against Iga Swiatek, winning with a score of seven to five, six to one, and extending her winning streak on clay to 16 matches. Kostyuk described her win as "unbelievable" and admitted she was "still in shock." Meanwhile, Sorana Cirstea reached her second Roland Garros quarterfinal 17 years after her first appearance in the last eight, sharing her belief that "there is no expiration date for ambition and for dreams."
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 17:17 UTC)
Marta Kostyuk is reportedly favored to become the first-time women’s champion at Roland-Garros this year. This comes after a stunning defeat of Iga Swiatek, which highlighted the unexpected nature of Kostyuk's victory. Fans are eagerly anticipating how this tournament will unfold as Kostyuk aims for her historic win.
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 15:19 UTC)
Iga Swiatek, a four-time French Open champion, suffered a surprising defeat at Roland Garros, losing in a one-sided match to Marta Kostyuk. This unexpected outcome opens the door for a first-time women's champion at this year's tournament. The match was described as a "beatdown," highlighting the significant margin of victory for Kostyuk, who has now advanced further in the competition.