<p>The ‌23-year-old Kostyuk dedicated her victory to the ‌Ukrainian people as tears rolled down her cheeks ‌during the on-court interview.</p><p><strong>"I want to start with ‌this historical match I played with Elina. We had a difficult night in Kyiv, so many people ‌dead. So I give this match ⁠to the Ukrainian ‌people and their resilience. Slava Ukraini,"</strong> the 15th seed ​said.</p><p><strong>"I want to point out Elina and her impact on Ukrainian tennis, on ​me and on everyone watching. She's an unbelievable fighter. I'm so happy to be through, ⁠but I want ​to thank her for this incredible match."</strong></p><p>Kostyuk surged into a 4-1 lead under the closed roof of Court Philippe Chatrier before Svitolina clawed a ‌break back in front of a sparse crowd.</p><p>But Kostyuk broke again to move 5-3 ahead and sealed the opening set when seventh seed Svitolina sent a forehand long.</p><p>The momentum shifted in the second set as Kostyuk's serve deserted her, allowing Svitolina, who has now lost in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros for the ‌sixth time, to level the contest.</p><p>The decider ​turned into a tense scrap, with the first ‌five games going against serve.</p><p>Pointing her index finger to her head after finally holding for a 4-2 lead, Kostyuk steadied herself before another break and a comfortable hold ⁠secured victory and ⁠a last-four clash with ‌Russia's Mirra Andreeva.</p><p><strong>Follow the women's side at Roland Garros here.</strong></p>