Kostyuk's Grit in the Face of War: A Lesson for Us All Marta Kostyuk's emotional press conference at the French Open was a poignant reminder of what we can learn from her story.
The Ukrainian tennis star had just won her first round match against Oksana Selekhmeteva, but her victory was tempered by the knowledge that her family home had narrowly escaped a missile strike earlier that morning.
What struck me most about Kostyuk's interview was not her tears or her bravery in the face of adversity, although those were certainly impressive.