Dramatic Upsets and Intense Matches Mark Fourth Day at French Open

The fourth day of the French Open saw Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva stun second seed Elena Rybakina in a thrilling match. Other major highlights included Andrey Rublev's victory over Camilo Ugo Carabelli and Magda Linette's defeat of Jelena Ostapenko. Play proceeded under hot conditions, setting the stage for intense tennis action.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Paris | Updated: 27-05-2026 21:33 IST | Created: 27-05-2026 21:33 IST
Dramatic Upsets and Intense Matches Mark Fourth Day at French Open
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The French Open's fourth day was filled with unexpected twists as Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva shocked second seed Elena Rybakina with an incredible second-round victory. The thrilling match saw Starodubtseva fend off a late comeback from Rybakina, ultimately securing her win in a decisive super tiebreak.

Meanwhile, Russian 11th seed Andrey Rublev endured a grueling three-hour match against Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli, emerging victorious with a 6-1 1-6 6-3 7-6(5) win to advance to the third round. Magda Linette from Poland also delivered an impressive performance, eliminating 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko in a three-set match.

Other notable matches included Karen Khachanov's narrow victory over Marco Trungelliti and the anticipation of a potential matchup between third seed Iga Swiatek and former champion Ostapenko. With temperatures soaring in Paris, the tournament continued to deliver high-stakes competition.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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