Marta Kostyuk says learning to block out the realities of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become essential during her run to the French Open semi-finals, even as the conflict remains never far from her thoughts. Kostyuk beat compatriot Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the last four of a Grand Slam for the first time. It was the first all-Ukrainian quarter-final at a major in the professional era. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official .