Emotional Kostyuk dedicates win to UkraineImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Marta Kostyuk’s best French Open result was reaching the fourth round in 2021ByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalistPublished53 minutes agoUkraine’s Marta Kostyuk won “one of the most difficult matches” of her career as she reached the French Open second round on the same morning that a Russian missile struck close to her parents’ home.Russia launched a large-scale wave of overnight strikes against Ukraine, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.
Four people were killed in the capital Kyiv – where Kostyuk was born – and at least 83 people were injured across the country.
Kostyuk became tearful during her on-court speech following her 6-2 6-3 victory over Russian-born Oksana Selekhmeteva.
To loud cheers of support, the world number 15 stated: “This morning, 100 metres away from my parents’ house, a missile destroyed the building.
“It was a very difficult morning for me, I didn’t know how this match would turn out for me or how I would handle it.
“I have been crying this morning. I don’t want to talk about myself today.
“All my heart and all my thoughts go to the people of Ukraine today.”
