--- title: "Ukrainian Derby at Roland Garros: Svitolina vs Kostiuk in the Quarterfinals" description: "A historic moment in tennis: for the first time in Roland Garros history, two Ukrainians β€” Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostiuk β€” will meet in the quarterfinals! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸŽΎ Both athletes advanced to this stage after sensational victories, and their head-to-head record shows perfect parity. Who will become Ukraine's number one player in the semifinals?" date: 2026-06-01T09:44:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-derby-at-roland-garros-svitolina-vs-kostiuk-in-the-quarterfinals tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ukrainian Derby at Roland Garros: Svitolina vs Kostiuk in the Quarterfinals ![Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk at training before Roland Garros quarterfinal](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/01/svitolina-protiv-kostiuk-v-chetvertfinale-rolan-garros/svitolina-protiv-kostiuk-v-chetvertfinale-rolan-garros-1.webp) In the history of the French Open, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, a unique event is set to occur for the first time: two Ukrainian tennis players will meet in the quarterfinals. Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostiuk will battle for a spot in the semifinals of the clay-court major, offering fans an uncompromising showdown. ### History of the Rivalry: From Sensation to Revenge Before the decisive match in Paris, it is worth recalling how the fates of the two main stars of Ukrainian tennis unfolded in their previous encounters. At the WTA level, the athletes have played only two official matches against each other, both on hard courts. Their head-to-head record shows a perfect parity β€” 1:1. Their first meeting in January 2018 was a true sensation. Then, 15-year-old Marta Kostiuk, having reached the third round of the Australian Open, shocked the tennis world by facing the country's number one player β€” Elina Svitolina. The experienced Elina left no chances for her young compatriot, confidently winning the match in two sets with a score of 6:2, 6:2. This match was perceived as a passing of the torch from the team leader to a future star. It took more than six years to wait for the next head-to-head encounter. They met in the summer of 2024 at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto as part of the Round of 16. By that time, Kostiuk had already established herself as a top player, and the match turned out to be absolutely even. This time, Marta was the stronger one, managing to take a mirror revenge in three sets β€” 6:2, 2:6, 6:2. Aside from official matches, in December 2025, the Ukrainians played a shortened match at the World Tennis League exhibition tournament. Then, the only set went to Svitolina with a score of 7:5. ### The Road to the Quarterfinals: Sensations and Character Both tennis players approached this Roland Garros in fantastic form, creating a real sensation in the fourth round: - **Marta Kostiuk (WTA 15)** created the main sensation of the tournament by knocking out the world's third-ranked player and four-time Roland Garros champion Iga ŚwiΔ…tek from Poland. For Marta, this is her first career quarterfinal on the courts of Paris. - **Elina Svitolina (WTA 7)** demonstrated her signature character, snatching a willful victory over Swiss player Belinda Bencic (WTA 11) with a score of 4:6, 6:4, 6:0. For Elina, this is already her sixth quarterfinal at the French Open. ### A Grand Success for Ukrainian Sports The quarterfinal match in Paris between the first and second players of Ukraine will take place on Tuesday, June 2nd. The start time is no earlier than 12:00 Kyiv time. The clay surface will become a new stage in the Svitolina vs Kostiuk rivalry, where each will try to outplay the opponent on their own turf. Whoever wins this match, Ukraine is guaranteed to have its representative in the Roland Garros semifinals, which is already a grand success for our sports. Earlier, it was announced that Svitolina, Kostiuk, and the sensational debutant will play in the main draw of Wimbledon 2026.