Ukraine's Kostyuk wins in Paris after missile hits near parents' home

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Ukraine's Kostyuk wins in Paris after missile hits near parents' home

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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk won a challenging match at the French Open shortly after a Russian missile explosion near her parents' home. She defeated Russian-born Spanish player Oksana Selekhmeteva to advance to the second round at Roland Garros.

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk was overcome with emotions after winning "one of the most difficult matches of my career" at the French Open, after a Russian missle exploded near her parents' home earlier Sunday. Kostyuk won 6-2 6-3 over Russian-born Oksana Selekhmeteva, who now competes for Spain, to reach the second round at Roland Garros.

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