At the 2026 French Open, Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva has pulled off the upset of upsets by defeating World No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the second round. Tennis fans got to know Starodubtseva at this year's Charleston Open.

Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open on Wednesday(times GMT):1556 STARODUBTSEVA STUNS RYBAKINAUkraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva held off a late Elena Rybakina comeback to shock the second seed 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) in the second round,

On Wednesday, Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to an elusive record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set win over Valentin Royer.

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

At ODU, Starodubtseva was a two-time Conference USA Player of the Year, an All-American and a five-time All-Conference selection.

Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva earned the biggest win of her career at Roland Garros, upsetting No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina in a third-set tiebreak to reach the third round for the second straight year.

Elena Rybakina entered this year's French Open already a Grand Slam winner in 2026, capturing the Australian Open in March. She's now the No. 2-ranked women's tennis player in the world, and is looking to make a statement at Roland-Garros. Let's dive into ...