Elena Rybakina: 2026 record, ranking and statistics
Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) is ranked No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings with 9,696 points (as of October 12, 2026). In 2026, Elena Rybakina is 48-15 in the 63 completed matches StatsNext stores, 35-9 on hard, 10-3 on clay, 3-3 on grass.
Country: Kazakhstan · 6'0" · Plays: Right-Handed
How is Elena Rybakina playing in 2026?
Elena Rybakina is 48-13 in 2026 (79% of 61 completed matches StatsNext stores), 35-7 on hard, 10-3 on clay, 3-3 on grass, and 8-2 in the last 10. Over the last 52 weeks Elena Rybakina won 64.9% of service points (WTA average 56.1%) and 42.1% of return points (average 43.9%): a Dominance Ratio of 1.20 against 1.00, from 65 matches with statistics through October 16, 2026.
| Sets in 2026 | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|
| First sets won | 42-19 (69%) |
| Matches won after winning the first set | 38-4 (90%) |
| Matches won after losing the first set | 10-8 (56%) |
| Tiebreaks won | 7-6 (54%) |
| Deciding sets won | 16-7 (70%) |
Completed matches in 2026 (walkovers excluded; retirements left out of the first-set conversions). A deciding set is the final set of a match that went the distance, best of 3 or 5 taken from the final score. Past results describe form; they are not a forecast.
Ranking
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Current rank | No. 1 |
| Points | 9,696 |
| Best rank stored (since July 29, 2019) | No. 1 (September 21, 2026) |
2026 record by surface
| Surface | Matches | W-L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 44 | 35-9 | 79.5% |
| Clay | 13 | 10-3 | 76.9% |
| Grass | 6 | 3-3 | 50.0% |
2026 serve and return
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Aces per match | 6.1 |
| Double faults per match | 2.9 |
| First serves in | 57.5% |
| First-serve points won | 74.1% |
| Second-serve points won | 52% |
| Break points saved | 60.5% |
| Service points won | 64.6% |
| First-serve return points won | 33.7% |
| Second-serve return points won | 54% |
| Break points converted | 47.4% |
| Return points won | 42% |
| Total points won | 53% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.2 |
| Serve rating | 115.9 |
| Return rating | 90.8 |
| Games won | 57.4% |
| First sets won | 68.9% |
| Tiebreak sets won | 53.8% |
| Deciding sets won | 69.6% |
Figures over 61 matches in 2026 with recorded statistics, the same as the StatsNext app and Stats Explorer.
Last 52 weeks: serve, return and Dominance Ratio
| Measure | Elena Rybakina | Tour average |
|---|---|---|
| Service points won | 64.9% | 56.1% |
| First serves in | 58.0% | 63.4% |
| First-serve points won | 74.3% | 62.7% |
| Second-serve points won | 52.3% | 45.3% |
| Break points saved | 61.7% | 51.8% |
| Return points won | 42.1% | 43.9% |
| First-serve return points won | 33.9% | 37.4% |
| Second-serve return points won | 54.3% | 54.8% |
| Break points converted | 48.0% | 48.2% |
| Total points won | 53.3% | 50.0% |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Aces per match | 6.4 | 2.3 |
| Double faults per match | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| Serve rating | 116.8 | 103.0 |
| Return rating | 91.6 | 94.4 |
| Tiebreaks won-lost | 9-6 | |
| Deciding sets won-lost | 18-7 |
| Surface | W-L | Service pts won | Return pts won | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 42-7 | 65.4% | 42.0% | 1.21 |
| Clay | 10-3 | 63.6% | 44.0% | 1.21 |
55-13 in 68 matches; rates from 65 matches with published statistics, through October 16, 2026. Last 52 weeks of stored singles matches. Dominance Ratio compares return points won with service points lost. Hold and break percentages are not published. Serve and return leaders
2026 season: Elena Rybakina among players
| Figure | Elena Rybakina | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 57.4 | 10th of 253 |
| Total points won | 53.0 | 13th of 253 |
| Dominance Ratio | 1.19 | 7th of 253 |
| Service points won | 64.6 | 2nd of 245 |
| First serves in | 57.5 | 223rd of 245 |
| First serve points won | 74.1 | 2nd of 245 |
| Second serve points won | 52.0 | 5th of 245 |
| Break points saved | 60.5 | 12th of 245 |
| Aces | 6.1 | 4th of 245 |
| Double faults | 2.9 | 74th of 245 |
| Return points won | 42.0 | 191st of 245 |
| First serve return points won | 33.7 | 225th of 245 |
| Second serve return points won | 54.0 | 153rd of 245 |
| Break points converted | 47.4 | 146th of 245 |
| Matches where the player won the first set | 68.9 | 15th of 253 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 53.8 | 112th of 253 |
| Deciding sets won | 69.6 | 36th of 253 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the players with enough matches that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Recent matches
| Tournament week | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Beijing | Round of 64 | Alina Charaeva | L | 6-3 4-6 3-6 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Final | Aryna Sabalenka | W | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Semifinals | Coco Gauff | W | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Quarterfinals | Qinwen Zheng | W | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 16 | Naomi Osaka | W | 6-1 6-4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 32 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | W | 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 64 | Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | W | 6-2 6-4 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | US Open | Round of 128 | Thea Frodin | W | 6-3 6-2 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati | Quarterfinals | Iga Swiatek | L (unfinished) | 1-4 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati | Round of 16 | Diana Shnaider | W | 6-4 6-4 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati | Round of 32 | Magdalena Frech | W | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Cincinnati | Round of 64 | Taylor Townsend | W | 6-3 6-4 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Montreal | Final | Iga Swiatek | L | 2-6 3-6 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Montreal | Semifinals | Coco Gauff | W | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Montreal | Quarterfinals | Naomi Osaka | W | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Head-to-head
- Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina (8 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek (8 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Jessica Pegula (4 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Victoria Mboko (4 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Qinwen Zheng (3 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Elise Mertens (3 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina (3 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Maria Sakkari (3 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Mirra Andreeva (3 meetings)
- Elena Rybakina vs Leylah Fernandez (3 meetings)
- Dayana Yastremska vs Elena Rybakina (3 meetings)
- Coco Gauff vs Elena Rybakina (2 meetings)
How to read these numbers
- Matches are singles matches StatsNext stores; walkovers are listed but not counted in records.
- The provider dates every match with its tournament’s start date, so dates are tournament weeks.
- A round shows a dash when the provider’s round code cannot be mapped to a named round.
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Research in StatsNext
- Elena Rybakina in StatsNext: Player Research with serve and return by window and surface, Dominance Ratio, results by opponent rank, workload and current markets
- WTA singles rankings
- WTA advanced stats
- WTA tournaments and research