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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."

Elina Svitolina eventually manages to find a way through Marta Kostyuk's excellent defence as she works her opponent from side to side with accurate groundstrokes.

That's a much-needed confidence booster for Svitolina, who holds to love to get up and running.

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Seeking an immediate response, Elina Svitolina forces her way to deuce. But Marta Kostyuk is able to escape as her compatriot misses a forehand.

Some start by the 15th seed and a tense opening by Svitolina. Can she get herself on the board here?

After last week's heatwave, it's raining in Paris today - so the roof is on from the start on Court Philippe Chatrier.

We're now under way and it is Marta Kostyuk who has made the faster start, holding serve to love before breaking Elina Svitolina to 15 with an impressive return game. Great start.

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When Marta Kostyuk high-fived fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the corridors of Court Philippe Chatrier after reaching the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday, it represented far more than a simple gesture of congratulations.

With their country at war, a mutual respect and admiration exists between the pair which transcends their ambitions on the tennis court.

Today, one of them will become the first Ukrainian women's singles semi-finalist at Roland Garros since the start of the professional era in 1968.

Whatever the outcome, the significance of that achievement is not lost on either player.

"There's going to be someone from Ukraine in the semi-final so it's already amazing," said Svitolina.

"It couldn't be a better tournament for us. It's an amazing achievement for Ukrainian tennis, we have so many great players coming up as well in such a difficult situation right now.

"It's really difficult and I think it's really inspiring for the next generation to really believe it is possible one day to play on this court and win."

Here's what we still have to look forward to today on Court Philippe Chatrier:

• Elina Svitolina v Marta Kostyuk
• Rafael Jodar v Alexander Zverev
• Jakub Mensik v Joao Fonseca

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Mirra Andreeva is the first player through to the semi-finals after taking just 56 minutes to get past Sorana Cirstea.

The Russian eighth seed completed a dominant 6-0 6-3 win and will await the winner of the quarter-final meeting between Ukrainians Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk.

It is the 19-year-old's second appearance in the semi-finals at Roland Garros, after also reaching that stage in 2024.

Welcome back!

It's day 10 at the 2026 French Open - and we have arrived at the business end of the tournament.

Just three wins separate the remaining men and women in the singles draws from glory at Roland Garros.

Who can move one step closer to that trophy lift on Court Philippe Chatrier?

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