Elena Rybakina def. Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 — Italian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Elena Rybakina defeated Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 in the R64 of the Italian Open 2026.

Rybakina turned return chances into a rout, dropping just five of 17 games and converting six of 12 break points to bury Sakkari in 70 minutes. The Greek won only 42% of her first-serve points and was broken six times; Rybakina's five aces and 66% first-serve return helped her run away with the second set 6-1. The Kazakh stays perfect against Sakkari, now 4-0 and unbeaten on clay between them.

Match stats

Maria Sakkari: 0 aces, 63% first serves, 2 double faults, 2/2 break points. Elena Rybakina: 5 aces, 62% first serves, 2 double faults, 6/12 break points.

Profiles: Maria Sakkari · Elena Rybakina — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Maria Sakkari and Elena Rybakina have met 4 times, with Elena Rybakina leading the head-to-head 4–0.

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