French Open 2024: Elina Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

By Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has covered almost every Olympic sport, but Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field have his heart.

Published at :June 3, 2024 at 12:41 PM

Modified at :June 3, 2024 at 12:42 PM

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This is the fourth meeting between both players.

Elina Svitolina and Elena Rybakina are set to face off in the fourth round at the French Open 2024. Svitolina, the 15th seed, reached the last 16 for the sixth time in her career after defeating Ana Bogdan 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday.

The Ukrainian star is no stranger to success at Roland Garros, having reached the quarterfinals four times in the past decade.

Meanwhile, fourth seed Rybakina has been in dominant form, progressing to the fourth round without dropping a set. The Kazakh player showed her clay-court prowess by dispatching Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2 in the third round.

Elina Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina match details

Date: May 3 (Monday)

Time: 2:30 PM IST

Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris

Elina Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina preview

Elina Svitolina, coming off a hard-fought 7-5, 6-2 victory over Ana Bogdan in the third round, is set to face Elena Rybakina in the last 16 of the French Open. Despite struggling with her serve, Svitolina managed to secure the win after a rain delay, hitting 28 winners in the process. This marks the sixth time in her career that she has reached this stage of the tournament.

Elena Rybakina, the former Wimbledon champion, is coming off a straight sets win over Elise Mertens, 6-4, 6-1. Although Mertens pushed Rybakina in the first set, the Kazakh player’s powerful ball-striking, particularly from her backhand wing, proved too much for her opponent. Rybakina hit 24 winners en route to her victory, showcasing her ability to control the match with her aggressive play.

Head-to-head records

Matches: 3

Elina Svitolina: 2

Elena Rybakina: 1

Svitolina has historically had an upper hand against Rybakina. The last meeting between both players saw Svitolina win 1-6, 7-6, 6-4 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Elina Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina, French Open 2024, fourth round match in India?

The match between Elina Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina will be available for Indian viewers courtesy of Sony Sports Network’s TV channel bouquet and its streaming service Sony Liv.

Prediction

Based on recent form and head-to-head statistics, Elena Rybakina is favoured to defeat Elina Svitolina in their upcoming Round of 16 clash at the French Open, with the match likely to go to three sets.

Rybakina’s superior second serve performance (48.72% points won vs. Svitolina’s 46.24%) and her ability to win a higher percentage of her opponent’s second serve points (58.17% vs. Svitolina’s 56.01%) indicate that she has a slight edge in the return game. Additionally, Rybakina has been more effective at saving breakpoints (63.72% vs. Svitolina’s 56.7%), which could prove crucial in tight situations.

While Svitolina holds a 2-1 lead in their direct head-to-head matches, Rybakina’s overall performance over the last year (78.69% match wins) and her ability to perform well under pressure suggest that she has the tools to overcome her opponent. The fact that Rybakina has played most of her matches at the Masters series level, winning 75% of them, further underscores her ability to compete at the highest level.

Result: Elena Rybakina to win in three sets.

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Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has expertise across a wide range of Olympic sports. While his coverage spans the Olympic spectrum, he is passionate about Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field. Beyond his primary focus areas, Ajay is also an avid kabaddi enthusiast and closely follows the sport.