A. Sabalenka vs E. Rybakina prediction
The prediction, computed before the match
Missed prediction- Model favourite
- A. Sabalenka
- Probability
- 57 %
- Predicted score
- 2-0
- Actual score
- 1-2 · E. Rybakina
Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.6.
- 2602
- Elo
- 2591
- 2587
- Elo on hard court
- 2575
- 8 / 10
- Form (last 10)
- 9 / 10
- 6
- Recent matches
- 6
- Edge
- Head-to-head
- –
- 1.69
- Odds
- 2.21
Form and record before the match
Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- 8 – 2
- Wins – losses
- 9 – 1
- 17 – 5
- Sets won – lost
- 18 – 4
- 6 wins
- Current streak
- 9 wins
- 46-8 (85%)
- 2026 record
- 47-11 (81%)
- 183-52 (78%)
- Record on hard court
- 171-56 (75%)
ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by A. Sabalenka and E. Rybakina, before this match.
What the numbers said before the match
Both players come in with almost the same Elo (2602 against 2591): nothing separates them in the model's rating. A. Sabalenka won 8 of the last ten matches, E. Rybakina won 9. A. Sabalenka has 5 wins in the last five matches. E. Rybakina has 5 wins in the last five matches. Since 2020, A. Sabalenka leads 9 to 7 in their direct meetings. Bookmakers make A. Sabalenka the favourite.
The model gave A. Sabalenka the win at 57 %, with a likely score of 2-0. E. Rybakina won 2-1: prediction missed.
Recent matches
A. Sabalenka's last five matches
- VJ. PegulaUS Open 2026 · Semi-final · 11 September 20267-5 6-2
- VL. NoskovaUS Open 2026 · Quarter-final · 8 September 20267-6 3-6 7-6
- VT. TownsendUS Open 2026 · Round of 16 · 6 September 20266-4 6-3
- VK. RakhimovaUS Open 2026 · Round of 32 · 4 September 20266-3 6-4
- VP. IatcenkoUS Open 2026 · Round of 64 · 3 September 20266-1 6-1
E. Rybakina's last five matches
- VC. GauffUS Open 2026 · Semi-final · 11 September 20263-6 6-4 6-4
- VQ. ZhengUS Open 2026 · Quarter-final · 9 September 20263-6 6-1 6-4
- VN. OsakaUS Open 2026 · Round of 16 · 7 September 20266-1 6-4
- VY. StarodubtsevaUS Open 2026 · Round of 32 · 6 September 20267-6 6-3
- VJ. Bouzas ManeiroUS Open 2026 · Round of 64 · 4 September 20266-2 6-4
Head-to-head since 2020
A. Sabalenka leads 9 to 7- VE. RybakinaMiami 2026 · Semi-final · 27 March 20266-4 6-3
- VE. RybakinaWTA Indian Wells 2026 · Final · 15 March 20263-6 6-3 7-6
- DE. RybakinaWTA Australian Open 2026 · Final · 31 January 20264-6 6-4 4-6
- DE. RybakinaFinals - Riyadh 2025 · Final · 8 November 20253-6 6-7
- VE. RybakinaWuhan 2025 · Quarter-final · 10 October 20256-3 6-3
- DE. RybakinaCincinnati 2025 · Quarter-final · 15 August 20251-6 4-6
- VE. RybakinaBerlin 2025 · Quarter-final · 20 June 20257-6 3-6 7-6
- DE. RybakinaWTA Finals - Riyadh 2024 · 6 November 20244-6 6-3 1-6
- VE. RybakinaWTA Madrid 2024 · Semi-final · 2 May 20241-6 7-5 7-6
- DE. RybakinaWTA Brisbane 2024 · Final · 7 January 20240-6 3-6
- VE. RybakinaWTA Finals - Cancun 2023 · 3 November 20236-2 3-6 6-3
- DE. RybakinaWTA Beijing 2023 · Quarter-final · 6 October 20235-7 2-6
- DE. RybakinaWTA Indian Wells 2023 · Final · 19 March 20236-7 4-6
- VE. RybakinaAustralian Open 2023 · Final · 28 January 20234-6 6-3 6-4
- VE. RybakinaWimbledon 2021 · Round of 16 · 5 July 20216-3 4-6 6-3
- VE. RybakinaAbu Dhabi 2021 · Quarter-final · 11 January 20216-4 4-6 6-3
Road through the tournament
To reach this round, A. Sabalenka beat C. Osorio (6-2 6-4), then P. Iatcenko (6-1 6-1), then K. Rakhimova (6-3 6-4), then T. Townsend (6-4 6-3), then L. Noskova (7-6 3-6 7-6), then J. Pegula (7-5 6-2). To reach this round, E. Rybakina beat T. Frodin (6-3 6-2), then J. Bouzas Maneiro (6-2 6-4), then Y. Starodubtseva (7-6 6-3), then N. Osaka (6-1 6-4), then Q. Zheng (3-6 6-1 6-4), then C. Gauff (3-6 6-4 6-4). In 2025, the tournament was won by A. Sabalenka, who beat A. Anisimova in the final (6-3 7-6). A. Sabalenka is therefore defending the title.
Key numbers
In tie-breaks, A. Sabalenka wins 69 % (66 of 96), E. Rybakina 56 % (62 of 111). In deciding sets, A. Sabalenka wins 57 % of the time (106 matches), E. Rybakina 60 % (122 matches). After losing the first set, A. Sabalenka turned 38 % of matches around (90 occasions), E. Rybakina 39 % (102 occasions). After winning the first set, A. Sabalenka went on to win 91 % of matches, E. Rybakina 89 %.
Completed ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches since 2020, before this match, retirements and walkovers excluded.
Frequently asked questions about A. Sabalenka – E. Rybakina
- Who is the favourite between A. Sabalenka and E. Rybakina?
- The match is over: E. Rybakina won 2-1. Bookmakers make A. Sabalenka the favourite, priced at 1.69 against 2.21 for E. Rybakina. Pronocast's model had A. Sabalenka winning at 57 %.
- When is the A. Sabalenka – E. Rybakina match?
- On Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 22:15, at the US Open tournament (Final, hard court).
- What is the head-to-head between A. Sabalenka and E. Rybakina?
- Since 2020, A. Sabalenka leads 9 to 7 in their direct meetings.
- Where can I see the prediction for A. Sabalenka – E. Rybakina?
- The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.
How the model computes its predictions
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