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Svitolina Aims to Conquer Roland-Garros in 2026
29 May
Summary
- Svitolina faces Korpatsch in the French Open third round.
- Svitolina has reached the quarterfinals five times before.
- Korpatsch is ranked 431st and is in her first Grand Slam third round.
Elina Svitolina is poised to compete in the third round of the French Open on Friday, May 29, 2026, facing Tamara Korpatsch. Svitolina, who has a history of reaching the quarterfinals at Roland-Garros, is seeking to break through to the semifinals for the first time in her career.
Korpatsch, currently ranked 431st in the world, has achieved her best Grand Slam performance to date by reaching this stage. She previously defeated Sara Sorribes and upset Wang Xinyu in earlier rounds. The two players have never met before on tour.
Svitolina enters this match with considerable momentum, having recently secured a clay court title at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Her strong performance in that tournament, including victories over top players, positions her as the favorite against Korpatsch.
