Elina Svitolina vs Belinda Bencic — Dubai Round of 16
UKR7
SUI9
Svitolina E.
Elina Svitolina defeated Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-1 6-3 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elina Svitolina came in ranked #10, leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. Elina Svitolina extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Elina Svitolina dropped the opening set before beating Belinda Bencic 4–6 6–1 6–3.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Elina Svitolina | 4-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 2025-03-18 | Miami | R64 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2019-10-28 | Shenzhen Finals | SF | hard | Elina Svitolina | 5-7 6-3 4-1 RET |
| 2019-08-05 | Toronto | R16 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2019-02-18 | Dubai | SF | hard | Belinda Bencic | 6-2 3-6 7-6(3) |
| 2014-03-31 | Charleston | R16 | clay | Belinda Bencic | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 |
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 (22 vs 14). 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 loadSvitolina E.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Bencic B.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About