Elina Svitolina def. Elena Rybakina 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 — Italian Open 2026 Quarterfinal

Match recap

Elina Svitolina defeated Elena Rybakina 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Quarterfinal of the Italian Open 2026.

Down a set and outserved early, Svitolina turned the match on the return ledger: she converted 4 of 13 break points (31%) against Rybakina's 4 of 20 (20%), squeezing one break out of each of the final two sets. The serve numbers stayed lopsided — Rybakina won 70% of first-serve points to Svitolina's 62% and out-aced her 7 to 1 — but couldn't survive the gap in conversion. Svitolina also saved 16 of 20 break points (80%) to stay in front once the swing came. The result snaps Rybakina's edge in the rivalry to 3-2.

Match stats

Elina Svitolina: 1 ace, 60% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/13 break points. Elena Rybakina: 7 aces, 55% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/20 break points.

Profiles: Elina Svitolina · Elena Rybakina — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Elina Svitolina and Elena Rybakina have met 5 times, with Elena Rybakina leading the head-to-head 3–2.

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