Summary

  • French Open quarter-finals begin - listen to live radio commentary at top of page (UK only)

  • LIVE: Marta Kostyuk takes first set 6-3 against fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina

  • Winner will face Mirra Andreeva after eighth seed demolished Sorana Cirstea 6-0 6-3

  • Alexander Zverev, the highest seed remaining in men's draw, plays Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar after

  • Joao Fonseca plays Jakub Mensik in night session on Court Philippe Chatrier (not before 19:15 BST)

  1. Svitolina holds servepublished at 12:34 BST

    Svitolina 3-6 4-1 Kostyuk*

    There has been a notable change in approach from Elina Svitolina over the first hour of this match. Where she was somewhat the more passive of the two players in the opening stages, she is mixing up her shots and another drop shot helps her edge closer to levelling the match.

    SvitolinaImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 12:31 BST

    *Svitolina 3-6 3-1 Kostyuk

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Whether Svitolina wins or loses this match, I think they will be showing her the highlights and telling her this is how she needs to play.

  3. Kostyuk holds servepublished at 12:30 BST

    *Svitolina 3-6 3-1 Kostyuk

    Marta Kostyuk halts the run of games against her with a straightforward, rapid hold of serve of her own.

  4. Svitolina holds servepublished at 12:28 BST

    Svitolina 3-6 3-0 Kostyuk*

    It was Marta Kostyuk who took the first three games in the first set, and now Elina Svitolina has taken charge of the second as she concedes just the single point on her way to a comfortable hold of serve.

    It feels like there's been a big momentum shift here as the seventh seed strides confidently to her chair.

    SvitolinaImage source, Getty Images
  5. Svitolina breaks in set twopublished at 12:26 BST

    *Svitolina 3-6 2-0 Kostyuk

    No escape for Marta Kostyuk this time. Elina Svitolina has the breakthrough in the second set and it's game on Court Philippe Chatrier.

    You can hear the rain bouncing off the roof so it might be a while before any of the outdoor courts see some action.

  6. Break point Svitolinapublished at 12:24 BST

    Svitolina 3-6 1-0 Kostyuk*

    That's a huge opportunity missed by Elina Svitolina as she overhits a driving forehand when leading 0-30 on Marta Kostyuk's serve.

    Kostyuk continues to handle the big points in this match with real calm and she restores parity - but a slip at the back of the court puts her on the back foot in a rally and Svitolina will have a look at a break point here.

    SvitolinaImage source, Getty Images
  7. Who will seize their opportunity?published at 12:21 BST

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images

    When Iga Swiatek was dumped out of the French Open on Sunday, it meant there were no previous champions left in either the men's or women's singles draws heading into the second week.

    Opportunity knocks. But who will seize their chance over the next seven days in Paris?

    In the women's draw, world number one Aryna Sabalenka is the standout contender as she looks to win the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen for the first time.

    Elina Svitolina and Mirra Andreeva are the only other players remaining among the top 14 seeds.

    Just two of the top nine men's seeds remain in German Alexander Zverev and Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime.

    But young stars Flavio Cobolli, Jakub Mensik, Joao Fonseca and Rafael Jodar are among those hoping to cause a shock.

    Alexander ZverevImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 12:20 BST

    Svitolina 3-6 1-0 Kostyuk*

    Naomi Broady
    Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Svitolina is trying to take as many balls out of the air as she can. She has enough respect of the movement of Kostyuk to know these balls will not be put to bed otherwise.

  9. Svitolina holds serve at start of second setpublished at 12:20 BST

    Svitolina 3-6 1-0 Kostyuk*

    Elina Svitolina is having to work so hard to win some of these points because of Marta Kostyuk's athleticism, but she keeps her focus and eventually puts the point away on an important fifth point for 40-30.

    Svitolina introduces a bit of variety to help her get to safety after Kostyuk forces deuce, and that will be a huge relief as she makes a positive start to set two.

  10. Postpublished at 12:15 BST

    *Svitolina 3-6 0-0 Kostyuk

    Elina Svitolina has the opportunity to move into the world's top five at Roland Garros - but she needs to reach the final to do so.

    For Marta Kostyuk, she could make her top-10 debut if she reaches the final.

  11. Game and first set - Kostyukpublished at 12:12 BST

    *Svitolina 3-6 0-0 Kostyuk

    A great mini battle in that final game to end the first set, but it is the lower-ranked Marta Kostyuk who takes it - and you have to say it's deserved.

    The 15th seed has been sharper from the start and is one set away from the first major semi-final of her career.

    KostyukImage source, Getty Images
  12. Svitolina denies Kostyuk on first set pointpublished at 12:12 BST

    Svitolina 3-5 Kostyuk*

    After seeing two break points come and go, Elina Svitolina faces a first set point but handles it brilliantly, staying in the rally before lobbing the advanced Marta Kostyuk to stay alive.

  13. Kostyuk saves break points while serving for setpublished at 12:10 BST

    Svitolina 3-5 Kostyuk*

    The energetic Marta Kostyuk is by far the quicker around the court and leaps up into an angled forehand that Elina Svitolina can't get back.

    But after that great effort, she presents Svitolina with a chance to get back into the set with a double fault for break point!

    Kostyuk saves the first with a big first serve... and then a second as Svitolina misses a forehand.

  14. Kostyuk breakspublished at 12:06 BST

    Svitolina 3-5 Kostyuk*

    Elina Svitolina rescues the first break point but she can't see off a second, overhitting a forehand.

    That will be very, very frustrating after she managed to get the set back on serve, and now she needs to reset quickly.

    Elina SvitolinaImage source, Getty Images
  15. Break point Kostyukpublished at 12:03 BST

    *Svitolina 3-4 Kostyuk

    Serving to draw level in the set for the first time, Elina Svitolina makes a less than ideal start as she begins with a double fault.

    The seventh seed recovers, but a loose forehand flies beyond the baseline and hands Marta Kostyuk a break point...

    Marta KostyukImage source, Reuters
  16. Listen alongpublished at 12:01 BST

    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You can now follow live radio commentary from Roland Garros on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

    Just click the 'listen live' icon at the top of this page!

  17. Svitolina breaks backpublished at 11:59 BST

    *Svitolina 3-4 Kostyuk

    Marta Kostyuk finds herself in a tight spot for the first time at 0-30, but puts up a great defence before hammering a forehand cross-court which has too much on it for Elina Svitolina.

    The pressure is on now though! A double fault brings up two break points for Svitolina... and she takes the first!

  18. Svitolina saves break point to holdpublished at 11:55 BST

    Svitolina 2-4 Kostyuk*

    Both players are finding their marks now, but it's Marta Kostyuk who is bringing more energy and variety.

    The 15th seed battles to a break point which would all but take the set out of Elina Svitolina's reach after outlasting her opponent in a breathless exchange - but Svitolina digs in to stay in touch.

  19. Kostyuk holds servepublished at 11:52 BST

    *Svitolina 1-4 Kostyuk

    A brilliant backhand down the line from Marta Kostyuk helps her to a couple of game points but, for a second straight service game, the improving Elina Svitolina follows her to deuce.

    Kostyuk keeps her cool once again to pick out a forehand winner, before Svitolina falters first in a baseline exchange to concede.

  20. Svitolina a 'huge inspiration' - Kostyukpublished at 11:48 BST

    Elina Svitolina and Marta KostyukImage source, Getty Images

    Four-time major semi-finalist Elina Svitolina is through to her sixth French Open quarter-final - and the 31-year-old has now reached the last eight of a Grand Slam on seven occasions since returning to the tour after giving birth to her daughter three years ago.

    For Marta Kostyuk, eight years Svitolina's junior, this is just the second time she has reached this stage at one of the sport's biggest tournaments. She also got to the last eight of the 2024 Australian Open.

    On facing her compatriot, Kostyuk said: "We have a really good relationship. She's a legend of Ukrainian tennis and it's such an honour to share the court with her.

    "She's paved the way for a lot of Ukrainian girls and boys. She's doing great, especially this year, she's doing unbelievable. I'm so excited for this match."