Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek have played each other a total of four times on the WTA Tour, with Elena currently leading their H2H 3-1.
They first played each other at the 2021 Ostrava Open, with Iga winning the match in straight sets (7-6, 6-2).
Their most recent match was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Rome Open, with Elena winning the match after Iga was forced to retire in the third set due to a leg injury (2-6, 7-6, 2-2).
Rybakina vs Swiatek Head to Head Stats
| Elena Rybakina | vs | Iga Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | H2H | 1 |
| 75% | Winning % | 33% |
| 0 | Retirements | 1 |
| 6 | Sets | 3 |
| 43 | Games | 39 |
| 1 | Tiebreaks | 1 |
Elena Rybakina Wins (3)
Elena has beaten Iga three times on tour, with her first win coming at the Australian Open in 2023 and her most recent win coming in Rome in 2023.
| Year | Tournament | Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Australian Open | Major | Round of 16 | Hard | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2023 | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | Semifinals | Hard | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2023 | Rome | WTA 1000 | Quarterfinals | Clay | 2-6, 7-6, 2-2 (Retired) |
Iga Swiatek Wins (1)
Iga defeated Elena in the quarterfinals of the Ostrava Open back in 2021 (7-6, 6-2).
| Year | Tournament | Level | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ostrava Open | WTA 500 | Quarterfinals | Hard | 6-2, 6-2 |
Below are highlights from their match in the Semifinals in Indian Wells, which Elena won in straight sets (6-2, 6-2).
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Their most recent H2H match was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Rome Open, with their match being played on Wednesday, the 17th of May 2023.
Despite Rybakina leading their H2H, Swiatek went into the match the odds on favorite.
However, Rybakina won the match after Swiatek was forced to retire due to a leg injury she picked up towards the end of the second set.
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Matches by Year
Their first match was in 2021 (Ostrava) and in total, they have faced each other four times on the WTA Tour, with their last match being at the Rome Open in 2023.
| Year | Matches | E.Rybakina | I.Swiatek | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3-1 |
Matches by Court Surface
To date, three of their matches (3) have been on outdoor hard courts and one has been on clay, with Elena leading their H2H on both surfaces.
Their quarterfinal match at the 2023 Rome Open, was their first meeting on clay.
| Court Surface | Matches | E.Rybakina | I.Swiatek | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Clay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Matches by Tour Level
They have played each other once at the WTA 500 level, twice at the WTA 1000 level, and once at the grand slam level.
| Tour Level | Matches | E.Rybakina | I.Swiatek | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 500 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
| 1000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| WTA Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Grand Slam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| BJK Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
FAQ
Who has won more grand slam singles titles?
Iga has won three grand slam singles titles (2022/2020 French Open and 2022 US Open) while Elena has won one (2022 Wimbledon).
Have they ever played each other in Rome?
Their quarterfinal match at the 2023 Rome Open, was their first meeting in Rome.