Alexandra Eala def. Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-4 — Berlin Tennis Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Alexandra Eala defeated Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-4 in the R16 of the Berlin Tennis Open 2026.

Alexandra Eala, ranked 33rd, knocked off world No. 2 Elena Rybakina in Berlin by owning the second serve: 57% of her own won to Rybakina's 30%, a gap of 27 points that decided a match where Rybakina's 13 aces never translated into separation. Down a break early in the first set, Eala broke in games 11 and 12 to steal it 7-5, then broke for 2-1 in the second. She won 70% of return points behind Rybakina's second delivery and converted 3 of 7 break chances on grass for the first time against the Kazakh.

Match stats

Alexandra Eala: 4 aces, 69% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/7 break points. Elena Rybakina: 13 aces, 61% first serves, 4 double faults, 1/4 break points.

Profiles: Alexandra Eala · Elena Rybakina — Berlin Tennis Open 2026

Head-to-head

Alexandra Eala and Elena Rybakina have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• Italian Open 2026 R32 — Elena Rybakina won 6-4, 6-3