Elina Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina — Rome Quarter-final
Svitolina E.
Elina Svitolina defeated Elena Rybakina 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the Rome quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 32, but Elina Svitolina had arrived on a 3-match winning run. Elina Svitolina narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Elina Svitolina dropped the opening set before beating Elena Rybakina 2–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells | SF | hard | Elena Rybakina | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2025-04-22 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Elina Svitolina | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-07-01 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2024-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2021-07-24 | Tokyo Olympics | BR | hard | Elina Svitolina | 1-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2021-06-21 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2020-09-21 | Strasbourg | F | clay | Elina Svitolina | 6-4 1-6 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 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 (23 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 loadSvitolina E.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Rybakina E.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About