Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova — Dubai Quarter-final
Rybakina E.
Elena Rybakina defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-6 6-3 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 4–0. Elena Rybakina extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Rybakina closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Rome | R16 | clay | Elena Rybakina | 0-6 2-6 |
| 2024-01-15 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2023-02-06 | Abu Dhabi | R16 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2022-10-17 | Guadalajara 2 | R64 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadRybakina E.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 20 games (7d) · Pliskova K.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About