Elena Rybakina vs Shuai Zhang: Head-to-Head Record

Elena Rybakina

Kazakhstan

3–1
4 meetings
Shuai Zhang

China

Hard: 2–1Clay: 1–0
Elena Rybakina
3–1
Shuai Zhang

Elena Rybakina and Shuai Zhang have met 4 times on the professional tour. Elena Rybakina leads the head-to-head 3–1. Their most recent meeting came at Brisbane in 2026.

Common opponents

Last 12 months

Rybakina E. and Zhang S. faced 19 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rybakina E. went 17–9 (65%) against them, Zhang S. 6–21 (22%). Rybakina E. came out clearly better against 11 of 16 comparable opponents, Zhang S. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).

17–9 · 65%Rybakina E. · better vs 11
Record vs common opponents
6–21 · 22%Zhang S. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
38–22Sets15–42
321–261Games214–300
4–4Tiebreaks1–1
5–3Deciding sets1–3
Rybakina E. better · same surface▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface · 10 months apart▾
Rybakina E. better · different surfaces (Clay × Grass)▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface, 38 days apart▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface, 9 days apart▾
Both lost · same surface, 0 days apart▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface, 9 days apart · ⚠ retirement-shortened match▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface, 19 days apart▾
Rybakina E. better · different surfaces (Hard × Grass)▾
Rybakina E. better · different surfaces (Hard × Clay)▾
Rybakina E. better · different surfaces (Clay × Grass)▾
Both lost · same surface▾
Both won · same surface▾
Both won · same surface▾
Rybakina E. better · same surface▾
Both lost · same surface, 3 days apart▾
Hard to compare — different surface & timing
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Clay) · 6 months apart▾
Mixed · hard to compare — different surfaces (Hard × Clay) · 7 months apart▾
Both won · hard to compare — different surfaces (Clay × Hard) · 7 months apart▾
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Elena Rybakina vs Shuai Zhang stats comparison

Ratings

#2 WTARanking#54 WTA
2122Elo (overall)1718
2110Hard Elo1695
2002Clay Elo1598
1884Grass Elo1619

Form

WWWLWWWWWLLast 10LWLWWLLWLL
2026 win rate·Dominant
76%
44%
22026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Elena RybakinaShuai Zhang
Clutch Rating·Dominant
98
46
Break points saved·Dominant
96
12
Break points won·Slight edge
96
90
Deciding sets·Dominant
98
59
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
92
78

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Elena RybakinaShuai Zhang
Freshness·Dominant
55
81

Elena Rybakina: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 107 games (7d) · Shuai Zhang: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Elena Rybakinaserving84% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Shuai Zhang

Shuai Zhangserving70% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Elena Rybakina

Serve advantage — Elena Rybakina

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Clear edge
60%
43%
Deciding sets won·Dominant
82%
50%
Tiebreaks won·
67%
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Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
69%
51%
14Career titles3
2Grand Slam titles0

Profile

27Age37
184 cmHeight177 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 4 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Elena Rybakina and Shuai Zhang?

Elena Rybakina leads the head-to-head against Shuai Zhang 3–1 after 4 meetings.

How many times have Elena Rybakina and Shuai Zhang played each other?

Elena Rybakina and Shuai Zhang have played each other 4 times on the professional tour.

When did Elena Rybakina and Shuai Zhang last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Brisbane in 2026, where Elena Rybakina won.