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Elena Rybakina crashes out of French Open while Fran Jones fightback falls short
World No 2 is stunned by Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva
TL;DR
- Fran Jones lost to Marie Bouzkova 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the second round of Roland Garros, after a comeback attempt from a poor start.
- Elena Rybakina, the No. 2 seed, was defeated by Yuliia Starodubtseva in three sets, marking her earliest departure from a major since the 2024 Australian Open.
- Yuliia Starodubtseva will face Wang Xiyu in the next round, having matched her previous best Grand Slam performance.
- Tamara Korpatsch defeated Wang Xiyu, with tensions rising over a line call, leading to Korpatsch refusing a handshake.
- Iga Swiatek, Maria Andreeva, and Marta Kostyk secured wins in their respective matches.
- Fran Jones has faced significant physical setbacks this year, including a glute injury and a concussion, and is still rebuilding her physical condition.