Marta Kostyuk defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-4, 6-3 on Friday, May 29, 2026, to advance to the fourth round of the French Open [1, 2, 3].
The victory is significant as it maintains Kostyuk's unbeaten run on clay this season, positioning her as a formidable contender in the tournament's round of 16 [1, 2, 4].
The match took place at Roland Garros in Paris, where Kostyuk secured the straight-sets win [1, 3, 5]. With the result, the Ukrainian player has extended her current winning streak on clay courts to 15 matches [1, 2].
Kostyuk's performance in the match was decisive, winning the first set 6-4 and the second 6-3 [1]. This win allows her to move deeper into the competition and continue her momentum during the clay-court swing, a surface where she has shown consistent dominance throughout the year [1, 2].
While some reports categorized the match as a third-round victory, the result officially places Kostyuk in the fourth round of the draw [3, 4, 5]. She now joins the final 16 players remaining in the women's singles bracket at the Grand Slam event [2, 4].
“Marta Kostyuk extended her clay-court winning streak to 15 matches.”
Kostyuk's 15-match winning streak on clay indicates a high level of surface specialization and psychological momentum entering the final stages of the tournament. Reaching the round of 16 at a Grand Slam validates her current form and suggests she is a primary threat to the top seeds at Roland Garros.
