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Svitolina, Stearns Face Six-Match Path at French Open

5/27/2026

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The French Open draw forces Elina Svitolina and Peyton Stearns to win six matches each.
Elina Svitolina (rank 7) has a 30-7 record, 10-2 on clay, and beat Bondar 3-6 6-1 7-6(3).
Peyton Stearns (rank 93) beat Kenin 6-3 6-3 and will meet Snigur in round two.
Aryna Sabalenka (rank 1) is 28-3 and won Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami, while Iga Swiatek (rank 3) is 20-9, 7-3 on clay, and lost the Open semifinal to Sabalenka 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0.

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The French Open draw forces Elina Svitolina and Peyton Stearns to win six matches each.
Elina Svitolina (rank 7) has a 30-7 record, 10-2 on clay, and beat Bondar 3-6 6-1 7-6(3).
Peyton Stearns (rank 93) beat Kenin 6-3 6-3 and will meet Snigur in round two.
Aryna Sabalenka (rank 1) is 28-3 and won Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami, while Iga Swiatek (rank 3) is 20-9, 7-3 on clay, and lost the Open semifinal to Sabalenka 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0.