Keys To The Match
Kazakhstan
E. Rybakina
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Use powerful serves wide and into the body to create free points and limit return options
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Attack short balls immediately with deep forehands to finish points before rallies extend
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Stay confident after breaking serve - history shows strong ability to close out sets with early leads
Poland
I. Swiatek
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Move forward on short balls to finish at net where success rate is consistently high
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Work heavy topspin forehands to the backhand side to force defensive stretches and errors
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Stay patient in longer rallies - fitness and depth from behind the baseline can wear down aggressive patterns
Path To Victory
Kazakhstan
E. Rybakina
| R1 |
K. Juvan
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6
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4
6
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3
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| R2 |
V. Gracheva
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7
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5
6
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2
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| R3 |
T. Valentova
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6
-
2
6
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3
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| R4 |
E. Mertens
|
6
-
1
6
-
3
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| QF |
I. Swiatek
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Upcoming
28th Jan |
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Winner of
J. Pegula or A. Anisimova |
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Poland
I. Swiatek
| R1 |
Y. Yuan
|
6
5
-
7
7
3
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6
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| R2 |
M. Bouzkova
|
2
-
6
3
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6
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| R3 |
A. Kalinskaya
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1
-
6
6
-
1
1
-
6
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| R4 |
M. Inglis
|
0
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6
3
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6
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| QF |
E. Rybakina
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Upcoming
28th Jan |
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Winner of
J. Pegula or A. Anisimova |
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Recent Match Ups
Season 2025
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Tennis Continental Cup Women Singles |
I. Swiatek
E. Rybakina
|
6
-
3
6
-
3
|
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| WTA Finals Women Singles |
I. Swiatek
E. Rybakina
|
6
-
3
1
-
6
0
-
6
|
|
| WTA Cincinnati, USA Women Singles | Semifinal |
E. Rybakina
I. Swiatek
|
5
-
7
3
-
6
|
| French Open Women Singles | Round of 16 |
E. Rybakina
I. Swiatek
|
6
-
1
3
-
6
5
-
7
|
| WTA Doha, Qatar Women Singles | Quarterfinal |
E. Rybakina
I. Swiatek
|
2
-
6
5
-
7
|
| United Cup |
E. Rybakina
I. Swiatek
|
6
5
-
7
7
4
-
6
|
Season 2024
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Tennis League Women Singles |
I. Swiatek
E. Rybakina
|
6
-
3
|
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| WTA Stuttgart, Germany Women Singles | Semifinal |
I. Swiatek
E. Rybakina
|
3
-
6
6
-
4
3
-
6
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Recent Performances
Prior to AO26
Kazakhstan
E. Rybakina
Season 2026
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Poland
I. Swiatek
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Season 2025
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Top Ranked / Year
Kazakhstan
E. Rybakina
Poland
I. Swiatek
| 5 | 2026 | 2 |
| 5 | 2025 | 2 |
| 6 | 2024 | 2 |
| 4 | 2023 | 1 |
| 21 | 2022 | 1 |
| 14 | 2021 | 9 |
| 19 | 2020 | 17 |
| 37 | 2019 | 60 |
| 177 | 2018 | 179 |
| 452 | 2017 | 727 |
| 618 | 2016 | 847 |