Who beat Elena Rybakina at Roland-Garros 2026?

Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva defeated Rybakina 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(10-4) in the second round on Wednesday. Starodubtseva, ranked No. 55, claimed her first top-10 victory by winning a deciding tiebreak after squandering a 3-0 lead in the third set.

How many consecutive wins does Jannik Sinner have?

Sinner extended his winning streak to 30 consecutive matches, which is the fifth-longest streak in ATP Tour history since 1990.

Who will Joao Fonseca face next?

Fonseca will face three-time champion Novak Djokovic in the third round on Friday after winning his first career comeback from two sets down against Dino Prizmic.

Rybakina upset, Djokovic advances at Roland-Garros 2026

Darren Leung

ATP, WTA, rankings

Published May 27, 2026Last updated June 15, 2026

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World No. 2 Elena Rybakina lost to Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(10-4) in a second-round upset at Roland-Garros on Wednesday. The shock result came as several other seeded players fell, though top seeds Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Aryna Sabalenka all won their matches to advance.

Key facts

Elena Rybakina, world No. 2 and Australian Open champion, lost to Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(10-4) in the second round on Wednesday. (source)
Starodubtseva, ranked No. 55, secured her first top-10 victory by holding her nerve in a deciding tiebreak after leading 3-0 in the third set. (source)
Jannik Sinner extended his winning streak to 30 consecutive matches, the fifth-longest in ATP Tour history since 1990. (source)
Joao Fonseca won his first career comeback from two sets down, defeating Dino Prizmic on Court 14 to set up a third-round match against Novak Djokovic. (source)
Seven seeded players fell on Day 4, including Jasmine Paolini (No. 13), Jelena Ostapenko (No. 29), and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (No. 21). (source)

World No. 2 Elena Rybakina's bid for a deep run at Roland-Garros ended Wednesday when Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva upset the Australian Open champion 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(10-4) in the second round. Starodubtseva, ranked No. 55, claimed her first top-10 victory by holding her nerve in a deciding tiebreak after squandering a 3-0 lead in the third set.

What happened in the second round

Seven seeded players fell on Day 4 of the main draw, marking a significant wave of upsets at Roland-Garros. Italy's Jasmine Paolini, the 2024 runner-up and No. 13 seed, lost to Argentina's Solana Sierra in three sets on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. No. 26 seed Hailey Baptiste retired after injuring her ankle nine games into her match, while former champion Jelena Ostapenko (No. 29) and Wang Xinyu (No. 32) also exited. In the men's draw, Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (No. 21) and France's Ugo Humbert (No. 32) were eliminated.

How did the top seeds fare

Three-time champion Novak Djokovic survived a stern test from France's Valentin Royer, advancing in four sets. Djokovic admitted he was pushed hard but recovered after a tight second set to win comfortably thereafter. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner continued his dominant run with a straight-set victory, extending his winning streak to 30 consecutive matches—the fifth-longest streak in ATP Tour history since 1990. Aryna Sabalenka, runner-up last year, beat Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-2 to progress.

Who else made headlines

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca mounted a remarkable comeback from two sets down to defeat Dino Prizmic on Court 14, securing his first career comeback win from that position. Fonseca will face Djokovic in the third round on Friday. Madrid champion Marta Kostyuk needed a deciding set to beat American Katie Volynets, while No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva recovered from a set down to defeat Spain's Marina Bassols Ribera 3-6, 6-1, 6-1.

Sources

Roland-Garros: Roland-Garros wrap - Wed May 27. Lee Goodall, 2026-05-27.
Roland-Garros: RG Live: Wednesday May 27. Roland-Garros official coverage, 2026-05-27.
Bleacher Report: French Open 2026 Results, Day 3 Bracket Winners, Losers, Highlights and Day 4 Roland-Garros Schedule. Bleacher Report, 2026-05-26.

Reported from public sources.

Frequently asked questions

Who beat Elena Rybakina at Roland-Garros 2026?: Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva defeated Rybakina 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(10-4) in the second round on Wednesday. Starodubtseva, ranked No. 55, claimed her first top-10 victory by winning a deciding tiebreak after squandering a 3-0 lead in the third set.
How many consecutive wins does Jannik Sinner have?: Sinner extended his winning streak to 30 consecutive matches, which is the fifth-longest streak in ATP Tour history since 1990.
Who will Joao Fonseca face next?: Fonseca will face three-time champion Novak Djokovic in the third round on Friday after winning his first career comeback from two sets down against Dino Prizmic.