French Open 2026 Results: Four-time champion Iga Sviatek lost to Marta Ktuk in the fourth round.

There was little to separate the two in the first set as they traded breaks twice before Kostyuk took control in the end.

Swiatek’s strokeplay brilliance was on display in her return against Kostyuk, but unforced errors hampered her serve as two double faults gave the Ukrainian the advantage before she won the opening set with a fine backhand.

Kostyuk had not played against Swiatek in their previous three tour-level meetings and the 23-year-old was growing in confidence as she strengthened her grip on the match.

Making her first French Open quarter-final in 2019, Swiatek continued to run down Sviatek as she took the second set to reach the last eight at Roland Garros.

Swiatek’s loss is among the biggest names that have pulled out of the men’s and women’s qualifiers at Roland Garros.

Men’s world number one Jannik Sinner, 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic and women’s champion Coco Gauff have been eliminated in recent days.

Meanwhile, Romanian 18th seed Sorana Cirstea has reached her second French Open quarter-final – 17 years after her first appearance in the last eight at Roland Garros.

36 years old, who He plans to retire At the end of the year, he won 6-3 7-6 (7-4) against Chinese qualifier Wang Xiu.