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Ukrainian star fights back tears after missile almost hits family home

ABC Australia · May 24, 2026, 10:43 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Marta Kostyuk was in tears after her French Open win over Oksana Selekhmeteva.
  • Marta Kostyuk won her first round clash at the French Open against Spain's Oksana Selekhmeteva.
  • Kostyuk explained it was one of the toughest matches of her career after learning that morning of a missile strike near her family home.

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Marta Kostyuk was in tears after her French Open win over Oksana Selekhmeteva. (Getty Images: Robert Prange)

Marta Kostyuk won her first round clash at the French Open against Spain's Oksana Selekhmeteva.

Kostyuk explained it was one of the toughest matches of her career after learning that morning of a missile strike near her family home.

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