Yuliia Starodubtseva Upsets Elena Rybakina in French Open Second Round
At the 2026 French Open, world No. 55 Yuliia Starodubtseva upset second seed Elena Rybakina in a three-set match, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-4), marking Rybakina's earliest Grand Slam exit since 2024. The 26-year-old Ukrainian, who has a career-high ranking of No. 53 and four ITF singles titles, advanced to the third round, matching her best Major performance. Starodubtseva will next face either Hailey Baptiste or Wang Xiyu for a place in the last 16.