Elena Rybakina def. Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-3 — Miami Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Elena Rybakina defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-3 in the R64 of the Miami Open 2026.

Rybakina won 75% of her first-serve points to Putintseva's 54%, the gap that decided a clean 78-minute night session. Six breaks split the scoreboard, but Putintseva couldn't hold the edge — Rybakina broke in game 7 and game 9 to close the second. Nine aces to one. Kostyuk waits next.

Match stats

Elena Rybakina: 9 aces, 62% first serves, 2 double faults. Yulia Putintseva: 1 ace, 85% first serves, 0 double faults.

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Head-to-head

Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva have met 2 times, with Elena Rybakina leading the head-to-head 2–0.