Elena Rybakina def. Yuliia Starodubtseva — Round of 32, US Open 2026
Grand SlamHardNew York, USA
Played5 Sep 2026
🇰🇿ranked WTA number 2 going into this drawWon
Elena Rybakina seeded 2 7 6
🇺🇦ranked WTA number 74 going into this draw
Yuliia Starodubtseva 66 3
🇰🇿Elena Rybakina
🇺🇦Yuliia Starodubtseva
Match stats
Serve
12
Aces
1
1
Double faults
3
59%
1st serve in
52%
82%
1st serve points won
51%
50%
2nd serve points won
59%
69%
Service points won
55%
1/3
Break points saved
9/13
Serve speed (km/h)
188
Fastest serve
174
176
Average 1st serve
157
146
Average 2nd serve
125
Return
45%
Return points won
31%
4/13
Break points won
2/3
Points
33
Winners
8
30
Unforced errors
14
12/16
Net points won
2/5
81
Total points won
68
Head to head
1–1 level
- This matchNew York R32won by Rybakina
- 2026ClayParis R64won by Starodubtseva
Stats, 6 months going in
Won–lost
8–2
Last 10 matches
4–6
9–2
Last 30 days
4–2
By surface
19–4
Hard
6–5
10–3
Clay
9–5
3–3
Grass
1–3
By round
6–1
R32
4–4
7–2
R16
2–2
5–2
At Grand Slams
4–2
How their matches go
40
Completed matches
28
50%
Won in straight sets
36%
28%
Won after losing a set
18%
10%
Lost after winning a set
25%
13%
Lost in straight sets
21%
5–6
Tiebreaks
4–3
11–4
Deciding sets
5–7
24/27
Won after winning set 1
11/14
7/13
Won after losing set 1
4/14
Serve and return, last 5 matches
60%
1st serve in
56%
81%
1st serve points won
63%
45%
2nd serve points won
59%
79%
Break points saved
70%
44%
Return points won
42%
35%
Break points won
57%
5.4
Aces a match
2.2
3.2
Double faults a match
1.4
Last 14 days
2
Matches
5
4
Sets
11
2
Days since last match
2
Common opponents, 6 monthsCommon opponents, 6 months going in
| Opponent | Elena Rybakina | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷SakkariNo. 33 | ||
| 🇬🇷SakkariNo. 33 | WonRome R64 | WonNew York R64 |
| 🇧🇪MertensNo. 24 | ||
| 🇧🇪MertensNo. 24 | LostLondon R32 | LostMonterrey QF |
| 🇺🇸PegulaNo. 3 | ||
| 🇺🇸PegulaNo. 3 | WonMiami QFWonIndian Wells QF | LostCharleston F |
| Total | ||
| Total | 3–1 | 1–2 |