Elena Rybakina defeated Serena Williams 6-3 7-5 in the Roland Garros round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Elena Rybakina came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Elena Rybakina extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-31 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 24). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About