ostuk was defeated by Schneider 0-2 (6-73-6) in the quarterfinals of the singles at the Olympic Park Tennis Court in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 21st.
The match drew attention as a match between Kostuk, a Ukrainian national at war, and Schneider, a Russian national.
Kostuk has not shook hands with Russian and Belarusian players since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Born in 2002, he beat Schneider to continue his challenge to win his first championship of the season, but failed to achieve his goal.
Schneider, who was born in 2004, continued his rise this season in the game.
Having ranked 60th in the world last season, he has risen to the top three times this year, showing off his performance as a player who has greatly elevated his ranking.
After a fierce match in the first set with Kostuk, who is aiming to win, he did not lose his concentration and gained the upper hand. 안전놀이터
Schneider succeeded in advancing to the next round by winning the second set by taking advantage of the flow.
Meanwhile, Schneider, who beat Kostuk, will face Daria Kasatkina (Russia, 13th) in the semifinals.
Kasatkina met Emma Raducanu (UK, 70th) in the quarterfinals, who withdrew after the end of the first set because of a foot injury.
