Svitolina and Kostyuk face off, both trade blow in gripping French Open quarter-final

PARIS: An all-Ukrainian battle is unfolding in the French Open quarter-final as Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk remain locked in a gripping faceoff on Court Philippe-Chatrier here.

The match is currently in progress, with Svitolina holding a slight edge after taking the opening set 6-3. Kostyuk responded strongly to claim the second set 6-2, forcing the encounter into a deciding third set.

At the latest update, Svitolina leads 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 in the final set and is serving at 40-30 in the ongoing game.

Both players create seven break-point opportunities each, converting three apiece. Svitolina has won 65 total points compared to Kostyuk’s 62, underlining how evenly matched the quarter-final has been.

Kostyuk delivered two aces to Svitolina’s none, while both players struggle at times with consistency on serve, committing a combined five double faults.

Svitolina held a clear advantage on 2nd-serve points, winning 56 per cent compared to Kostyuk’s 32 per cent, a factor that has helped keep the former world No3 narrowly ahead in the decider.

The winner will secure a place in the French Open semi-finals.

The final result is yet not available as the match continued.