Andreeva dismantles nervous Kostyuk amid tense backdrop of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva defeated Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open semi-finals to reach the final, in a politically charged match set against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. Kostyuk notably declined to pose with Andreeva in the pre-match photo. Despite the heavy defeat, Kostyuk said her tournament run successfully drew attention to the ongoing war in Ukraine, particularly highlighting the ovations she received after her quarter-final win over fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.