
Elena Rybakina defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-2 in the Stuttgart final on clay. The result followed the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 16. Elena Rybakina extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | Miami | R32 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2025-07-27 | Montreal | QF | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-1 2-1 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2023-01-02 | Adelaide 1 | R16 | hard | Marta Kostyuk | 6-7 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 130). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Rybakina E.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 87 games (7d) · Kostyuk M.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 55 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About