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Kostyuk takes 5-4 lead over Swiatek in French Open thriller

Elina Kostyuk broke Iga Swiatek to take a 5-4 lead in the first set of their fourth-round clash at Roland Garros.

High-quality tennis characterized the opening exchanges as Kostyuk recovered from a 15-40 deficit to force deuce and eventually secure the break.

The match is shaping up to be an epic, with Swiatek struggling to maintain her usual dominance against the determined Ukrainian. goldparty.lat