Elena Rybakina def. Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-2 — Italian Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Elena Rybakina defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-2 in the R16 of the Italian Open 2026.

Rybakina bageled Pliskova in the opener and never let go, winning 12 of 14 games on the back of her second serve — 58% of those points to Pliskova's 22%. She converted six of nine break chances while the Czech leaked five double faults. Rybakina is now 3-0 in the rivalry, this the first meeting on clay.

Match stats

Karolina Pliskova: 2 aces, 59% first serves, 5 double faults, 1/3 break points. Elena Rybakina: 1 ace, 55% first serves, 3 double faults, 6/9 break points.

Profiles: Karolina Pliskova · Elena Rybakina — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Karolina Pliskova and Elena Rybakina have met 3 times, with Elena Rybakina leading the head-to-head 3–0.

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