Xiyu Wang def. Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-3, 7-5 — French Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Xiyu Wang defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-3, 7-5 in the R32 of the French Open 2026.

World No. 148 Xiyu Wang took down the 93-spot-higher Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-3, 7-5 in Paris by turning return chances into breaks the favourite couldn't answer — 6 of 8 break points converted to Starodubtseva's 4 of 13. The serve held up underneath it: Wang saved 9 of 13 break points and committed zero double faults while Starodubtseva piled up 40 unforced errors to Wang's 25. In their first meeting, and first on clay, Wang closed it out by breaking back to flip a 5-5 second set.

Match stats

Xiyu Wang: 3 aces, 18 winners, 72% first serves, 0 double faults, 6/8 break points. Yuliia Starodubtseva: 0 aces, 15 winners, 68% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/13 break points.

Profiles: Xiyu Wang · Yuliia Starodubtseva — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Xiyu Wang and Yuliia Starodubtseva.