French Open 2026: Ukrainian Starodubtseva upsets No. 2 Rybakina

Yulia Starodubtseva delivered one of the French Open’s biggest upsets by defeating No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the second round. The Ukrainian, ranked No. 55, broke Rybakina five times in a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 win, and she advances to face Mirra Andreeva or Marina Bassols Ribera in the third round. The match was on Court Philippe-Chatrier and featured a tense deciding set. Starodubtseva finished with 36 unforced errors to Rybakina’s 71. No. 3 Iga Swiatek beat Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 and will meet Magda Linette in the third round. No. 4 Djokovic defeated Royer 6-3, 6-2, 6(7)-7, 6-3 and advances, while other top seeds progressed on Day 4 at Roland Garros.