Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina — United Cup Semi-final
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Swiatek I.
Iga Swiatek defeated Elena Rybakina 7-6 6-4 in the United Cup semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 6–5, but Iga Swiatek had arrived on a 4-match winning run. Iga Swiatek narrowed the head-to-head to 6–6.
Key context
- Match story: Iga Swiatek edged Elena Rybakina in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
5–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Elena Rybakina | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2025-11-01 | Riyadh Finals | RR | hard | Elena Rybakina | 3-6 6-1 6-0 |
| 2025-08-07 | Cincinnati | SF | hard | Iga Swiatek | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2025-05-26 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Iga Swiatek | 1-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2025-02-09 | Doha | QF | hard | Iga Swiatek | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2024-04-15 | Stuttgart | SF | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2024-02-12 | Doha | F | hard | Iga Swiatek | 7-6(8) 6-2 |
| 2023-05-08 | Rome | QF | clay | Elena Rybakina | 2-6 7-6(3) 2-2 RET |
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells | SF | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2023-01-16 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021-09-20 | Ostrava | QF | hard | Iga Swiatek | 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 (163 vs 154). 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 loadSwiatek I.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Rybakina E.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About