Elena Rybakina def. Alexandra Eala 6-4, 6-3 — Italian Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Elena Rybakina defeated Alexandra Eala 6-4, 6-3 in the R32 of the Italian Open 2026.

Elena Rybakina leaned on the return to handle Alexandra Eala 6-4, 6-3, breaking four times from seven chances while Eala managed just one. The serve set it up — 73% on first-serve points and six aces to none — but the difference was pressure on Eala's deliveries, where five double faults handed back free games. First clay meeting, and Rybakina takes the head-to-head 1-0.

Match stats

Alexandra Eala: 1 ace, 67% first serves, 5 double faults, 1/1 break points. Elena Rybakina: 6 aces, 62% first serves, 0 double faults, 4/7 break points.

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Head-to-head

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

• Berlin Tennis Open 2026 R16 — Alexandra Eala won 7-5, 6-4