Elina Svitolina vs Marta Kostyuk prediction and betting tips - June 2, 2026
Elina Svitolina
Marta Kostyuk
On June 2, in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros, Ukrainians Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk will face off. Here is my take on this highly anticipated and thrilling match.
Svitolina dreams of her first Grand Slam
For Svitolina, the upcoming Roland Garros quarterfinal will be the sixth of her career, but she has never advanced further. As for Grand Slams in general, her best result is reaching the semifinals. This season, the player has been consistent and avoided major setbacks, showcasing a high level of tennis and reliability. She currently holds a solid seventh position in the world rankings.
Svitolina has already captured titles in Auckland and Rome this season, so she has arrived at the French major in top form. In Paris, she started with a tough match against Hungary's Anna Bondar – 3:6, 6:1, 7:6. After that, things got easier: she defeated Spain's Quevedo 6:0, 6:4 and Germany's Korpatsch 6:2, 6:3. In her most recent match, she beat the experienced Swiss, Belinda Bencic, 4:6, 6:4, 6:0.
Kostyuk is unstoppable on clay
Kostyuk also deserves the highest praise this season. She overcame an injury that kept her out of tennis for a month and a half but recovered quickly. Remarkably, she has not lost a single match on clay this season, winning titles in Rouen and Madrid, which propelled her to a career-high 15th in the world rankings.
Kostyuk is playing in her first-ever Roland Garros quarterfinal and looks supremely confident. She has already defeated several top-10 players this season. In Paris, Marta started with a win over Spanish passport holder Selekhmeteva – 6:2, 6:3, then overcame American Katie Volynets – 6:7, 6:3, 6:3. In the next round, she beat Swiss player Viktorija Golubic – 6:4, 6:3. Her most impressive victory came last, as she managed to topple none other than Iga Swiatek, the Polish world number three and unofficial queen of clay who has won Roland Garros four times – 7:5, 6:1.
Head-to-head
Although both players represent the same country, their head-to-head history is limited, with only two matches played, both on hard courts, and the score stands at 1:1.
Prediction
This Ukrainian derby promises to delight fans, as both players are in brilliant form and ready to showcase their best tennis. It's tough to pick a favorite in this pairing, and bookmakers agree, giving both athletes nearly equal chances of success. I expect an exciting match, and a bet on over 20.5 games looks like a solid choice.
