Marta Kostyuk reached the fourth round of the French Open for the second time on Friday and set up a contest with four-time Grand Slam champion, Yankee Scores reports.
The Ukrainian has extended her winning streak on clay to 15 matches with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Viktorija Golubic. She started her clay run with a clay-court title in Rouen, France, then won the Madrid Open, her biggest title yet.
Marta Kostyuk in straight sets! 🔥
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She last reached the fourth round in Paris in 2021, when she lost to Swiatek. Now, a rematch is coming up after Swiatek defeated fellow Polish player Magda Linette 6-4, 6-4.
Swiatek has won in straight sets all three times she has played Kostyuk and holds a 43-3 record overall at Roland Garros.
“I’m still the person who lost to her three times, and she’s won this tournament four times,” Kostyuk said. “I would love to be the one who is a favorite in this match, but I still don’t think it’s the case, even though I have this really long streak.”
Double Bagel Headlines Fourth‑Round Action
Sorana Cirstea advanced to the fourth round with a commanding 6‑0, 6‑0 victory over Solana Sierra, becoming the oldest player in the Open Era to record a double bagel at a Grand Slam. The 36‑year‑old will next face China’s Wang Xiyu, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6‑3, 7‑5 and has yet to drop a set in the tournament.
Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva continued her strong season with a 6‑4, 6‑2 win over Marie Bouzkova, extending her tour‑leading tally to 32 victories. She will meet Jill Teichmann in the fourth round after the Swiss player upset 10th seed Karolina Muchova 6‑1, 7‑5.
On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic is set to face Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca following Jannik Sinner’s shock exit. Second seed Alexander Zverev will take on Frenchman Quentin Halys in the evening session as he pursues his first major title, while Casper Ruud meets Tommy Paul.
Earlier in the day, Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta reached the fourth round of a major for the first time since the 2022 U.S. Open, defeating Thiago Tirante 7‑6 (0), 7‑5, 3‑6, 6‑4. Andrey Rublev also progressed, edging Nuno Borges in straight sets 7‑5, 7‑6 (2), 7‑6 (2).
