(AP) — There will be a first-time women’s champion at the French Open this year, and two Ukrainian players are among the strongest contenders.Undefeated this season on clay, 15th-seeded Marta Kostyuk showed her strong credentials as she reached the quarterfinals in Paris for the first time on Sunday by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 and ruining her birthday.

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has beaten Viktorija Golubic to reach the fourth round at the French Open. That sets up a big match against four-time champion Iga Swiatek.

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek progressed to the last 16 of the French Open on Friday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Magda Linette in an all-Polish encounter.

3rd seed Iga Swiatek has failed to advance to the quarter-finals at 2026 French Open on Sunday

Iga Swiatek's French Open title defense ended unexpectedly on Sunday. The former champion lost to Ukrainian 15th seed Marta Kostyuk. Swiatek's bid for a fifth title concluded in…