Elina Svitolina pulled off a dramatic comeback against Jasmine Paolini in the Round of at Roland-Garros, turning the match around after saving three match points to win 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-1. The Ukrainian, now into her fifth career quarterfinal in Paris, showed remarkable resilience after dropping the first set and trailing 1-4 in the second.
Paolini, last year’s finalist and ranked world No., looked poised for victory after a strong start and a commanding lead in the second set. However, Svitolina’s tenacity paid off as she erased two match points at 4-5 and a third in the tiebreak, shifting momentum completely in her favor. The third set saw Svitolina dominate, leaving Paolini unable to recover.
This victory marks Svitolina’s 16th win on clay this season, a personal record, and sets up a high-stakes quarterfinal against the winner of Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek. For Paolini, the loss is a setback after a stellar clay season, and she faces a significant drop in ranking points after failing to defend her 2024 final run.
