Elena Rybakina def. Diana Shnaider 6-4, 6-4 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Elena Rybakina defeated Diana Shnaider 6-4, 6-4 in the R16 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

The serve settled it. Rybakina faced seven break points and saved every one, holding all nine of her service games behind seven aces and 82 percent of first-serve points won, while Shnaider converted none of her chances. The break in game 3 for 2-1 in the second was the only separation the No. 2 seed needed, and 1h 26m later she was into the quarterfinals with no set dropped this week — six days after losing the Canadian Open final.

Match stats

Diana Shnaider: 1 ace, 63% first serves, 2 double faults, 0/7 break points. Elena Rybakina: 8 aces, 63% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/3 break points.

Profiles: Diana Shnaider · Elena Rybakina — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

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

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