Elena Rybakina def. Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 — Women's Stuttgart Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Elena Rybakina defeated Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 in the R16 of the Women's Stuttgart Open 2026.

Rybakina won 91% of her first-serve points (60 of 66) and fired 18 aces to Shnaider's two, settling a first meeting that never tightened. The early break in game four of the opener set the terms; Shnaider's 10 double faults and 66% first-serve return deficit did the rest. Leylah Fernandez is next at the Stuttgart Open.

Match stats

Elena Rybakina: 9 aces, 69% first serves, 2 double faults, 2/4 break points. Diana Shnaider: 1 ace, 58% first serves, 5 double faults.

Profiles: Elena Rybakina · Diana Shnaider — Women's Stuttgart Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Elena Rybakina and Diana Shnaider.