
Elena Rybakina defeated Yulia Putintseva 4-6 7-6 7-5 in the Madrid quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Elena Rybakina came in ranked #2, defending last year's round of 64. Elena Rybakina narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Miami | R64 | hard | Elena Rybakina | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2021-10-06 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Yulia Putintseva | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2020-09-14 | Rome | R16 | clay | Yulia Putintseva | 4-6 7-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 152). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Rybakina E.: 1 day rest · 5 matches, 107 games (7d) · Putintseva Y.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 37 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