Shock Exit at French Open: Rybakina's Early Upset by Starodubtseva

Elena Rybakina, the second seed, was surprisingly knocked out by Yuliia Starodubtseva in the French Open's second round. Despite a strong start, Rybakina faltered with critical errors, leading to her defeat. This loss leaves a notable gap in the women's draw as Rybakina was a major title contender.

Elena Rybakina, the second seed at the French Open, faced an unexpected exit after falling to Ukrainian Yuliia Starodubtseva in a gripping second-round match. Despite her tour-leading 31st match victory earlier, Rybakina struggled on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

Starodubtseva secured her first win against a top-five player, capitalizing on Rybakina's 71 unforced errors. She displayed remarkable composure in the decisive tiebreaker, clinching victory with Rybakina's forehand error.

World number 55 Starodubtseva expressed pride in her breakthrough performance, highlighting the difficulty of the match. With this win, she advances to face either Hailey Baptiste or Wang Xiyu in the next round.