Elena Rybakina ha sconfitto Veronika Erjavec 6-2, 6-2 al Roland Garros il 25 maggio. Un errore nel tabellone dopo il match ha mostrato nazionalità, punteggi e dettagli sulle teste di serie non corretti.
L'errore si è verificato al termine dell'incontro a Parigi. Il display mostrava Rybakina come spagnola e testa di serie numero 27, mentre elencava Erjavec come americana. Anche il punteggio reale è stato modificato in 6-1, 6-0, 2-1 nel terzo set sul tabellone.
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Elina Svitolina defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals on March 13, advancing to the semifinals against Elena Rybakina. The Ukrainian's tactical play secured her second career win over Swiatek, extending her tour-leading 19 victories and perfect 6-0 record in three-set matches this season. However, Tennis Channel's coverage, which prioritized men's match discussions, drew widespread fan criticism.
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