Elina Svitolina staged a remarkable comeback against Jasmine Paolini at the French Open, saving three match points to win the match 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1. This victory marks Svitolina's fifth appearance in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros, though she has yet to progress beyond this stage. She will face three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek next, who also fought back from a set down in her match. Paolini, the No. 4 seed, was unable to convert crucial match points despite having previously entered the tournament on a nine-match winning streak.
Svitolina saved three match points and rallied back to eliminate Paolini, sealing her spot in the French Open quarterfinals for the fifth time despite previous struggles.
In what was a nail-biting match, Paolini, who had a remarkable run to the finals last year, served for the win yet couldn't close it out.
Svitolina will face three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek next, who also showed resilience by coming back from a set and a break down.
With a strong performance on clay, Svitolina's victory against Paolini marks an important milestone, hoping to finally break her quarterfinal curse at Roland Garros.
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