Madrid Open 2024: Elena Rybakina vs Sara Bejlek preview, head-to-head, prediction, live streaming details

Published at :April 29, 2024 at 9:20 PM

Modified at :April 29, 2024 at 9:32 PM

(Courtesy : @MutuaMadridOpen/X and @ATXopen/X)

This is the first meeting between both players.

World No. 4 Elena Rybakina will face a banana skin match against the talented Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek in the fourth round of the Madrid Open 2024.

Rybakina, riding a remarkable 14-match winning streak on clay, has been in scintillating form, dispatching Lucia Bronzetti and Mayar Sherif en route to the fourth round. Her recent wins at the Italian Open and the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart ring an alarm bell for many contestants at the Madrid Open.

Bejlek, on the other hand, has defied expectations with her sensational run, overcoming Anna Blinkova, Anna Kalinskaya, and Ashlyn Krueger to secure her career-best result.

Elena Rybakina vs Sara Bejlek match details

Date: April 29, Monday

Time: 8:45 PM IST (Tentative)

Venue: La Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain

Elena Rybakina vs Sara Bejlek preview

In the round of 64, Elena Rybakina faced Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti. Facing Bronzetti, the Kazakh tennis star smashed six aces and won the match in straight sets to secure a spot in the next round. Rybakina later took down the likes of Mayar Sherif in the third round, with the scoreline reading 6-1, 6-4.

The WTA World No. 4 dominated the first set against Sherif utterly. Nevertheless, Sherif, who defeated Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the Round of 64, played better in the second set but failed to force the match into a decider.

Meanwhile, Sara Bejlek has also proved that she’s destined to succeed. At the age of 18, she’s competing with the top ranks at a 100 WTA tournament. After qualifying in the main draw, she defeats former World No. 34 Anna Blinkova in her first match. Continuing her form, she later took down the likes of 24th seed Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets (6-1, 6-4) in the round of 64.

Sara Bejlek also didn’t struggle to defeat American tennis player Ashlyn Krueger in her most recent fixture. However, her biggest challenge awaits her in the round of 16 as Elena Rybakina.

Head-to-head records

Matches: 0

Elena Rybakina: 0

Sara Bejlek: 0

Elena Rybakina and Sara Bejlek will face each other for the first time in the WTA Tour at the 2024 Madrid Open.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Elena Rybakina vs Sara Bejlek, Madrid Open 2024, fourth round match in India?

Unfortunately, there won’t be a live telecast of the WTA 1000 matches in India. However, fans can catch the live action of the Elena Rybakina vs Sara Bejlek clash on Tennis TV and WTA TV.

Prediction

In 2024, Elena Rybakina has proved to be the epitome of consistency. Moreover, after her win over Sherif in the round of 32, she has extended her unbeaten streak to six matches. Interestingly, the Kazakh tennis star is also unbeaten on clay since her loss against Anna Kalinskaya at the 2023 Madrid Open.

In addition to that, she also won the Stuttgart Open, last week by defeating three-time Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek in the final in three sets. Hence, with a 14-match unbeaten streak on the red soil and awe-inspiring aces, Rybakina is one of the favorites to win the 2024 Madrid Open.

However, the likes of Sara Bejlek can’t be overlooked. The 18-year-old has exhibited brilliant tennis, and she’s also in decent form. Just like Rybakina, Bejlek has also been aggressive from the baseline, especially in her last two matches. Nevertheless, as per the current scenario, the Kazakh tennis star seems likely to win.

Prediction: Elena Rybakina to win in straight sets.

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