Wimbledon 2024: Elena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (4) Elena Rybakina vs (21) Elina Svitolina
Date: July 10, 2024
Tournament: Wimbledon 2024
Round: Quarterfinals
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: £50,000,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN, Tennis Channel | UK - BBC | Canada - TSN/RDS, ESPN International
Elena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina preview
Fourth seed Elena Rybakina will take on 21st seed Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday.
Rybakina was ranked outside the top 20 in 2022, but is currently among the top five players in the world. Apart from title-winning runs in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart, she also secured runner-up finishes in Miami and Doha. The Kazakh was one of the favorites to win in Paris, but was outsmarted by Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals.
The 25-year-old started her campaign in Wimbledon by cruising past Elena Gabriela Ruse and Laura Siegemund in the first two rounds. She then brushed aside Caroline Woznicacki in the third and made light work of Anna Kalinskaya in the fourth. Rybakina was leading against Kalinskaya and won after the Russian retired mid-match due to arm pain.
Meanwhile, Elina Svitolina, is also back in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships. She's struggled to make a significant impact this season, but has looked promising at Major events so far. The Ukranian secured a runner-up finish in Auckland and reached the last 16 in Melbourne and Paris.
The 29-year-old has been excellent in London so far. After a nervy win against Magda Linette in the opening round, she moved past Jule Niemeier and Ons Jabeur in convincing fashion. Svitolina then outclassed Wang Xinyu of China in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.
Elena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina head-to-head
The head-to-head between Rybakina and Svitolina is locked at 2-2. Rybakina defeated the Ukranian most recently at the 2024 French Open.
Elena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina odds
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Elena Rybakina vs Elina Svitolina prediction
Rybakina and Svitolina will face each other for the second time in a span of two months on tour. The Kazakh earned the bragging rights during their last meeting in Paris and levelled their head-to-head score 2-2.
After Iga Swiatek's exit in the third round, Rybakina will be a heavy favorite to do the business in London. Her towering serve and commanding presence on the baseline have caused plenty of problems for her opponents so far.
Svitolina, meanwhile, reached another milestone in her career by entering the quarterfinals in Wimbledon for the third time. She is always one step ahead of her opponents and likes to play an offensive brand of tennis on court.
With a place in the semifinals at stake, both players will be raring to go in this bout. This could either be a season defining moment for Svitolina or another feather in Rybakina's cap. The Kazakh's results in the last two years and experience in big matches lately should allow her to pass this difficult challenge against Svitolina.
Pick: Rybakina to win in three sets.