PARIS : World number four Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan eased to a 6-4 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Elena Svitolina on Monday to reach her second French Open quarter-final.After a sluggish start with both players dropping serve, Russian-born Rybakina upped her level up and cruised through the first set.
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 3, 2024 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts after winning her fourth round match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina REUTERS/Yves Herman
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 3, 2024 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts after winning her fourth round match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina REUTERS/Yves HermanPARIS : World number four Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan eased to a 6-4 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Elena Svitolina on Monday to reach her second French Open quarter-final.
In the second set, the 29-year-old Svitolina was no match again for Rybakina as the 19th-ranked Ukrainian showed signs of fatigue from the start and lacked precision throughout.
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