Maria Sakkari vs Elena Rybakina — Rome Round of 64
Sakkari M.
Elena Rybakina defeated Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1 in the Rome round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's round of 32. Elena Rybakina extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Elena Rybakina dropped just 5 games past Maria Sakkari.
Head to head
1–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2024-12-27 | United Cup | RR | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2024-03-18 | Miami | QF | hard | Elena Rybakina | 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4 |
| 2023-10-30 | Cancun Finals | RR | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-0 6-7(4) 7-6(2) |
| 2022-03-07 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Maria Sakkari | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2020-02-10 | St. Petersburg | SF | hard | Elena Rybakina | 3-6 7-5 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 clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 26). 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 loadSakkari M.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 43 games (7d) · Rybakina E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 35 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About