Elena Rybakina vs Qinwen Zheng — Doha Round of 16
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Rybakina E.
Elena Rybakina defeated Qinwen Zheng 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the Doha round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Elena Rybakina extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Rybakina dropped the opening set before beating Qinwen Zheng 4–6 6–2 7–5.
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Elena Rybakina | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2024-11-04 | Riyadh Finals | RR | hard | Qinwen Zheng | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-1 |
| 2023-10-02 | Beijing | R64 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2022-06-27 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Elena Rybakina | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
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 (25 vs 8). 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 loadRybakina E.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d) · Zheng Q.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About