Paula Badosa vs Elena Rybakina — Cincinnati Round of 16
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Badosa P.
Paula Badosa defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2 7-6 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending last year's round of 64. Paula Badosa narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
Key context
- Match story: Paula Badosa closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
2–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | Brisbane | R16 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2025-02-17 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 4-6 7-6(8) 7-6(2) |
| 2023-03-20 | Miami | R32 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2022-11-09 | BJK Cup Finals RR: ESP vs KAZ | RR | hard | Paula Badosa | 6-2 3-6 6-4 |
| 2022-04-18 | Stuttgart | R16 | clay | Paula Badosa | 6-2 4-6 7-6(4) |
| 2019-07-15 | Bucharest | R32 | clay | Elena Rybakina | 7-5 7-6(4) |
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
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadBadosa P.: 2 days rest · 5 matches, 98 games (7d) · Rybakina E.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About