--- title: "Thriller on the Grass: Yuliya Starodubtseva Snatched a Victory in Doubles at Wimbledon 2026 and Set a Personal Record" description: "Yuliya Starodubtseva redeemed herself after a singles loss and snatched a victory in the doubles draw at Wimbledon 2026! ๐ŸŽพ Together with Peyton Stearns, the Ukrainian defeated the Gaverlag/Udvardi duo in three sets and set a personal record on grass. Ahead โ€” a possible Ukrainian derby! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ†" date: 2026-07-02T14:46:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/thriller-on-the-grass-yuliya-starodubtseva-snatched-a-victory-in-doubles-at-wimbledon-2026-and-set-a-personal-record tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Thriller on the Grass: Yuliya Starodubtseva Snatched a Victory in Doubles at Wimbledon 2026 and Set a Personal Record ![Yulia Starodubtseva in purple Nike outfit and white visor during a decisive shot at Wimbledon 2026, winning the doubles match and setting a new personal record](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/02/uliya-starodubtseva-vybila-pobedu-v-pare-na-uimbldone-2026/uliya-starodubtseva-vybila-pobedu-v-pare-na-uimbldone-2026-1.webp) The tennis season on the grass courts of Wimbledon 2026 gave Ukrainian fans a true emotional boost. Yuliya Starodubtseva, having just finished an unsuccessful performance in singles, managed to redeem herself in the doubles draw, securing a hard-fought victory in the first round. ### Victory After Disappointment For Yuliya, this match held special significance. The day before, she had lost in three sets to Anna Blinkova in the singles draw. However, the change of format and partner allowed the athlete to reset. Teaming up with American Peyton Stearns, the Ukrainian took to the court against the duo of Isabella Gaverlag (Netherlands) and Deva Udvardi (Hungary). The encounter turned into a prolonged thriller lasting nearly two hours โ€” 1 hour and 58 minutes. ### The Course of the Deciding Match Starodubtseva and Stearns started the match brightly, immediately taking control of the game. In the first set, they confidently led 3-0 and, despite the opponents' attempts to close the gap, held their advantage until the end of the set, closing it with a score of 6-4. The second set went with mixed success. Gaverlag and Udvardi seized the initiative, taking advantage of their opponents' errors, and pushed the match into the deciding stage, winning the set 4-6. The third and deciding set was the most tense. Up to a score of 3-3, the opponents exchanged games without yielding an inch. The turning point came when the Ukrainian-American pair made a powerful surge, winning two games in a row. Although they failed to close out the match on their first serve in that game, in the next rally on Starodubtseva's serve, the tandem put the finishing touch to the victory โ€” 6-4. ### Key Factors for Success An important role in the outcome of the match was played by the instability of the opponents. Gaverlag and Udvardi committed eight double faults, which became a significant factor allowing Starodubtseva and Stearns to snatch victory in the finale. ### New Personal Record This triumph allowed Yuliya Starodubtseva to set a new personal record at the grass Grand Slam. For the first time in her career, she advanced to the second round of Wimbledon. Last year, at the start of the tournament, she was eliminated in doubles with Nadiia Kichenok. Now, the Ukrainian has repeated her best result at majors in general, which she previously achieved at Roland Garros in 2025 and 2026. ### Ukrainian Context of Wimbledon 2026 In the next round, Starodubtseva and Stearns could play against another Ukrainian. Their opponent will be the winner of the pair Nadiia Kichenok / Makoto Ninomiya (Ukraine/Japan) and the duo of Asia Muhammad / Fanny Stollรกr (USA/Hungary). Ukrainian tennis players are demonstrating excellent form at the London tournament. Earlier, in the women's doubles, a loud Ukrainian derby took place: Lyudmyla Kichenok and Desirae Krawczyk staged a total rout of Oleksandra Olesnyk and Renata Sarasu, giving the opponents only one game for the entire match. Moreover, Daria Snihir is creating a real sensation in the singles draw, breaking through to the third round of the prestigious grass major for the first time in her career.