Sunday’s fourth-round action at Roland Garros saw world number one Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Iga Swiatek advance after difficult matches, while Elina Svitolina saved three match points to eliminate last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini.
Spectacular Svitolina saves three match points to upset last year’s finalist Paolini
The world No. 14 Svitolina mounted a stunning comeback to knock out fourth seed Paolini 4-6 7-6(6) 6-1, turning the match around after staring down three match points and eventually surging into the Roland Garros quarterfinals for the fifth time in her career.
Paolini, the 2024 French Open and Wimbledon runner-up, entered this year’s tournament in good form after a title run at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia just before arriving in Paris.