Yuliia Starodubtseva def. Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-1, 7(10)-6(4) — French Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Yuliia Starodubtseva defeated Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-1, 7(10)-6(4) in the R64 of the French Open 2026.

World No. 55 Yuliia Starodubtseva flipped a one-set deficit into the biggest scalp of her year, knocking out No. 2 Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) in their first meeting. The match turned on the second serve: Starodubtseva won 55% of those points to Rybakina's 40%, and feasted on the errors — Rybakina coughed up 71 unforced to her 36. The favourite's 23 winners couldn't outrun that ledger, and the underdog closed it out in a deciding tiebreak.

Match stats

Yuliia Starodubtseva: 1 ace, 13 winners, 62% first serves, 4 double faults, 5/11 break points. Elena Rybakina: 4 aces, 23 winners, 53% first serves, 4 double faults, 4/8 break points.

Profiles: Yuliia Starodubtseva · Elena Rybakina — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Yuliia Starodubtseva and Elena Rybakina.