World number two Rybakina out in biggest French Open upset so far
Summary
World number two tennis player Elena Rybakina lost in the second round of the French Open to world number 55 Yuliia Starodubtseva. Rybakina won the first set but was unable to maintain her form, losing the match in a final set tiebreak.Key Facts
- Elena Rybakina is ranked number two in the world and has reached the French Open quarter-finals twice before.
- She was defeated by Yuliia Starodubtseva, who is ranked number 55.
- The match scores were 3-6, 6-1, 7-6, with the last set decided by a tiebreaker (10-4).
- Rybakina made 71 unforced errors and had just over half of her first serves land successfully (53%).
- This is Rybakina’s earliest exit at the French Open since 2020.
- Because of Rybakina's loss, Aryna Sabalenka will remain the world number one player regardless of her own results at this tournament.
- Rybakina is the reigning Australian Open champion.
- The French Open is also called Roland Garros.
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