Leylah Fernandez vs Elena Rybakina — Washington Semi-final
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Fernandez L.
Leylah Fernandez defeated Elena Rybakina 6-7 7-6 7-6 in the Washington semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 3–1. Leylah Fernandez narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Leylah Fernandez dropped the opening set before beating Elena Rybakina 6–7 7–6 7–6.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Stuttgart | QF | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2025-10-20 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2024-08-12 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2024-02-12 | Doha | QF | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 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 (76 vs 96). 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 loadFernandez L.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Rybakina E.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About