A chilling account was given by Marta Kostyuk after securing a victory at Roland Garros 2026, stating that it had been one of the most challenging matches of her career due to an extreme circumstance. "This morning, a Russian missile destroyed a building 100 meters from where my parents live. I was in tears before stepping onto the court; I don't want to talk about myself today. All my thoughts and my heart are with the Ukrainian people," she declared.
Marta Kostyuk gave a very emotional speech about Ukraine after beating Selekhmeteva in Roland Garros
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Marta: “I’m incredibly proud of myself today. I think it was one of the most difficult matches of my career. This morning, 100 meters from my parent’s house, the missile… pic.twitter.com/6B0iozJBgP
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kostyuk: "Esta mañana un misil destrozó un edificio a 100 metros de donde viven mis padres"

