Aryna Sabalenka def. Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3 — Miami Open 2026 Semifinal

Match recap

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3 in the Semifinal of the Miami Open 2026.

Sabalenka hit 18 aces to Rybakina's four and never faced a settled return game, taking it 6-4, 6-3. The serve carried the night — 83% on first-serve points and zero double faults — while she broke for the opener in game 10 and twice early in the second. The Indian Wells final rematch pushes her H2H edge to 6-4, and books a meeting with Coco Gauff.

Match stats

Aryna Sabalenka: 9 aces, 57% first serves, 0 double faults, 4/8 break points. Elena Rybakina: 2 aces, 63% first serves, 1 double fault, 2/2 break points.

Profiles: Aryna Sabalenka · Elena Rybakina — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have met 10 times, with Aryna Sabalenka leading the head-to-head 6–4.

• Indian Wells 2026 Final — Aryna Sabalenka won 3-6, 6-3, 7(8)-6(6)
• Australian Open 2026 Final — Elena Rybakina won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
• Wuhan Open 2025 Quarterfinal — Aryna Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-3
• Cincinnati Open 2025 Quarterfinal — Elena Rybakina won 6-1, 6-4
• Berlin Tennis Open 2025 Quarterfinal — Aryna Sabalenka won 7(8)-6(6), 3-6, 7(8)-6(6)
• Madrid Open 2024 Semifinal — Aryna Sabalenka won 1-6, 7-5, 7(7)-6(5)
• Australian Open 2023 Final — Aryna Sabalenka won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Indian Wells 2023 Final — Elena Rybakina won 7(13)-6(11), 6-4
• China Open 2023 Quarterfinal — Elena Rybakina won 7-5, 6-2