At the French Open in 2024, Elena Rybakina plays Elina Svitolina in the fourth round (R16). Which of the previous world number 3 and the current number 4 will prevail in this fight? Svitolina has already essentially stated her goals. To give herself a chance to defeat Elena Rybakina, she claimed, she will need to plan the “right strategy” and then carry it out “right way.” Though the Kazakhstani tennis player has come a long way since their previous encounter, one of her greatest challenges in her career to date has been her recurrent ailments and health issues.
Rybakina recently disclosed the negative consequences of her sleeping problems on her recuperation process. Looking at her form, though, this season has been nothing short of amazing. In addition to winning three titles this season, Elena Rybakina has qualified for two finals, one QF, and one SF. By contrast, Elina Svitolina’s finest performance occurred at the beginning of the current season when she advanced to the ASB Classic finals.
Elena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina: Preview
Paris hasn’t seen Elena Rybakina drop a set yet. In the third round, she defeated Elise Mertens of Belgium by 6- 4, 6- 2. That encounter saw Rybakina hit just three aces and two double faults. Her proportion of wins on first serves was 75% and on second serves, 50%. Against her Belgian opponent, the Kazakhstani tennis player converted five of her six breakpoints.
To date this season, Rybakina has smashed an astounding 229 aces and committed 76 double faults. Out of her service games, she has won 80.9%, and out of her return games, 35.5%. Even her rival has played some excellent tennis this year. The fourth round of the 2024 French Open had all the makings of one of the best matches.
Conversely, Elina Svitolina won her first match at this competition by 7-5,6-2 over Ana Bogdan. Three double faults and four aces were her total against the Romanian. Her victory percentage on the first serve was 54%; on the second, it slightly decreased to 52%. Still, Svitolina scored seven of her ten breakpoints against Bogdan.
The tennis player from Ukraine has struck 62 aces and made 47 double faults altogether this season. Of her service games, she won 68.1%, and of her return games, 40%. How many games, though, has she previously won against this Kazakhstani opponent?
Rybakina vs Svitolina: Head-to-Head
Three times before, the two players had met. Leading the H2H score at the moment is Elina Svitolina, 2-1. The Ukrainian defeated Rybakina 6-4,1-6,6-2 in their maiden encounter in the 2020 Internationaux de Strasbourg final. After that, in 2021 they will once more clash on the roadways, but in Eastbourne! This time Elena Rybakina had won the R16 match, taking two sets to beat Svitolina.
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, they did, however, have their most recent meeting. Svitolina once more sealed a win and led their head-to-head. That match, she won 1-6,7-6(5),6-4 over Rybakina. About statistics, Elina Svitolina hit four aces and committed six double faults, while Elena Rybakina hit four aces and committed five double faults. While the Kazakhstani won 65% and 57% of her first serves and 53% of her second serves, Svitolina won 67% and 53% of both. In the match, though, Rybakina converted four of her seven breakpoints, while Svitolina could only convert three of her nine.
Elena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina Prediction
Elena Rybakina qualified for this year’s big tournament’s quarterfinals. While Elina Svitolina hopes to make it to the French Open’s qualifying round for the seventh time in her career. But Rybakina has had a scorching season, going 30–6 in wins and losses. Although Svitolina has also had a very good season, scoring 15-10, the Kazakhstani appears to be significantly ahead of her given the deep runs into the competitions this year. But Elina Svitolina can undoubtedly upset any equations in this titanic battle.
This matchup pits Svitolina’s defensive baseline play against Ryabkina’s aggressive baseline game. The force that Elena Rybakina possesses in her serves and groundstrokes is quite remarkable. The Kazakhstani tennis pro, who stands at 6 feet tall, has a great reach that allows her to swiftly maneuver across the court. Elina Svitolina, on the other side, can hit winners with little danger from her defensive stances. It doesn’t take her long to switch from defense to offense in a match. Both his backhand and forehand are formidable weapons in the Ukrainian’s arsenal. Will it be sufficient to defeat the form-fit Rybakina? Probably not.
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