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Rybakina vs Svitolina: Rome Quarterfinal Showdown
13 May
Summary
- Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina, both former Rome champions, meet in the quarterfinals.
- Both players have reached the quarterfinals without dropping a single set.
- Rybakina leads the head-to-head rivalry 4-3, but Svitolina leads on clay 2-1.
Second seed Elena Rybakina is set to compete against Elina Svitolina, another top-10 player, in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Both athletes are former champions in Rome and have demonstrated dominant performances.
Rybakina secured her quarterfinal spot by defeating Karolina Pliskova with a decisive 6-0, 6-2 victory. Svitolina advanced by overcoming Nikola Bartunkova in a 6-2, 6-3 match, having previously dispatched her earlier opponents in straight sets.
The head-to-head record between Rybakina and Svitolina stands at 4-3 in Rybakina's favor. However, Svitolina leads their clay-court encounters with a 2-1 record. Rybakina has an impressive 30-6 win-loss record for the year, including a 9-1 record on clay. Svitolina follows with a 26-7 record and a 5-2 record on clay.
As of May 13, 2026, both players have advanced to the quarterfinals without losing a single set. Rybakina holds a 7-2 record against fellow top-10 players this season, with both losses against Aryna Sabalenka. Svitolina has a 4-3 record against top-10 opponents. Rybakina's overall performance and clay-court success position her as the favorite.
