SportTennisFrench OpenMarta Kostyuk claimed victory in her French Open first round clash and then the Ukrainian opened up on a personal turmoil with bombings in Kyiv almost kicking her mother and sister22:05, 24 May 2026Updated 22:05, 24 May 2026Ukraine tennis star Marta Kostyuk burst into tears after winning her opener at the French Open as she revealed a Russian missile almost killed her mother and sister.‌The 23-year-old secured a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Oksana Selekhmeteva but cut an emotional figure after the match. Her homeland endured a night of heavy bombing, with Kyiv subject to 90 missiles and 600 drones, which killed four and injured around 100 across the country.‌In her press conference Kostyuk showed a photo on her phone of the damage, pointing out her parents’ house next to the smoke and fires that engulfed an apartment complex close by.‌Her mother, sister and great aunt were at the property in Ukraine’s capital, on one of the most difficult days for Kostyuk since the war began in 2024.READ MORE: Rafael Nadal issues concerning health update after big risk during injury-hit tennis careerREAD MORE: Wimbledon mass player protest fear forces Tim Henman to act with French Open planShe said: “Most of the morning I felt sick just for the thought that if it was 100 metres closer, I probably wouldn’t have a mum and a sister today.‌"It was really difficult to just process it so quick and also go out and play. That’s why I’m also very happy that I played [the] first match, because I don’t know what would be the outcome if I played last, for example. It’s tough, but I’m very proud of myself today, of how we all handled it, and, you know, happy to be in the second round and that everyone is alive.”Kostyuk had not been able to talk to her family on the phone when she spoke at the press conference, but had been in contact via text with her friends and family.Article continues belowThe 15th seed at Roland Garros added: “It was just the closest that it has ever been to my house, and this is what probably makes it the most emotional. There are obviously, as I said, there are better days, worse days, but yeah, this one was, I would say top-three worst ones, for sure.”Kostyuk was asked whether the tour had forgotten about the war in the years since it started. They do still require players from Russia and Belarus, including World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka, to play without a flag.The Ukrainian said: “I’m still trying to do things that I can do, and do what I can to influence, and I use my platform, I use my speeches or whenever I have a moment to remind [people] about it, to remind of the horror of, you know, everyday lives of people.”Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌French Open