Marta Kostyuk stuns Iga Swiatek on her birthday to reach a first French Open quarterfinal

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has reached her first French Open quarterfinal by defeating four-time champion Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-5, 6-1. The match took place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Paris. This victory marks Kostyuk's first win against Swiatek in four encounters and comes on Swiatek's 25th birthday. Kostyuk, seeded 15th, has been undefeated on clay this season and has extended her clay-court winning streak to 16 matches. With the exits of Swiatek and Coco Gauff, and with Carlos Alcaraz absent due to injury, there will be a first-time women's champion at Roland-Garros this year.

Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek has been eliminated from the tournament in the round of 16 by Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk. Kostyuk defeated Swiatek in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1, on Sunday. This marks another significant upset at Roland Garros, following the earlier exits of top players like Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and defending women's champion Coco Gauff. Swiatek was aiming for her fifth title at the event. Kostyuk expressed her shock at the victory, emphasizing her love for the game and desire to connect with people. The article notes that Aryna Sabalenka is now considered a favorite to win the women's singles title.