Anastasia Potapova def. Elena Rybakina 7(10)-6(8), 6-4 — Madrid Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Anastasia Potapova defeated Elena Rybakina 7(10)-6(8), 6-4 in the R16 of the Madrid Open 2026.

World No. 56 Anastasia Potapova took down second-ranked Elena Rybakina in their first career meeting at the Madrid Open, and the margin came on the first ball: Potapova won 76% of her first-serve points to Rybakina's 64%, and held the return edge too — 38% on first-serve returns against Rybakina's 24%. She edged a 10-8 opening tiebreak before closing 6-4, finishing with 54% of total points despite Rybakina's 6-2 ace advantage.

Match stats

Anastasia Potapova: 2 aces, 55% first serves, 6 double faults, 4/6 break points. Elena Rybakina: 6 aces, 55% first serves, 5 double faults, 3/10 break points.

Profiles: Anastasia Potapova · Elena Rybakina — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Anastasia Potapova and Elena Rybakina.