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World number two Rybakina out in biggest French Open upset so far

BBC News · May 27, 2026, 4:11 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Elena Rybakina is a two-time quarter-finalist at the French Open
  • World number two Elena Rybakina suffered a surprise second-round defeat by world number 55 Yuliia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far.
  • Despite winning the opening set, Rybakina looked far from her clinical best as Starodubtseva mounted an impressive comeback to win 3-6 6-1 7-6 (10-4).

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Elena Rybakina is a two-time quarter-finalist at the French Open

World number two Elena Rybakina suffered a surprise second-round defeat by world number 55 Yuliia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far.

Despite winning the opening set, Rybakina looked far from her clinical best as Starodubtseva mounted an impressive comeback to win 3-6 6-1 7-6 (10-4).

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