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Kostyuk vs Andreeva: Ukrainian-Russian French Open semis

6/4/2026

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Ukrainian 23-year-old Marta Kostyuk will face 19-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva in the French Open women's semifinal on Thursday.
Kostyuk advanced by defeating Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.
Andreeva earned her spot by beating Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3.
Kostyuk said a missile struck a building 100 m from her Kyiv home, while Andreeva said she concentrates solely on her game plan and ignores the political conflict.

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Ukrainian 23-year-old Marta Kostyuk will face 19-year-old Russian Mirra Andreeva in the French Open women's semifinal on Thursday.
Kostyuk advanced by defeating Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-2.
Andreeva earned her spot by beating Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3.
Kostyuk said a missile struck a building 100 m from her Kyiv home, while Andreeva said she concentrates solely on her game plan and ignores the political conflict.