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The past Wimbledon finalists will face for the second year in a straight, this time in the quarterfinals. When they met last year, Ons Jabeur was ranked third in the world; now, Elena Rybakina has that position.
Fate had planned an exclusive rematch at Wimbledon for both of them. A year had passed since their last encounter, and they had not met at any other event. Jabeur was on the verge of winning her first Grand Slam when Rybakina took it away from her.
This year, the Kazakh player has grown even more; in fact, she has risen 14 places in the WTA rankings since that match. The Tunisian player has had numerous ups and downs, but he has remained in the top 10 of the world’s finest players.
Ons Jabeur vs Elena Rybakina: Overall Head to Head Record
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The two players have four head-to-head encounters in the preceding three years. Each has won two matches so far. It’s worth mentioning that three sets were played in three of the four matchups. The only match with less time was cut short when Rybakina retired injured in the middle of the second set.
2022 Wimbledon Final, Elena Rybakina vs Ons Jabeur 3-6 6-2 6-2
One of the most intriguing aspects of this match was that both finalists were vying for the first Grand Slam of their careers. In the opening set, the Tunisian tennis player gained the lead by converting a couple of breakpoints.
That was the most upsetting for Jabeur, who was unable to complete her victory in the second set and witnessed Rybakina’s reaction. In the second and third sets, the Kazakh player converted two break points to accomplish a historic comeback.
2021 Chicago Semifinals, Ons Jabeur vs Elena Rybakina 6-4 3-2 ret.
We saw a tremendous Elena in this event, defeating elite competitors like Veronika Kudermetova and Belinda Bencic. Unfortunately, her physical discomfort prevented her from playing the entire match against Jabeur.
On the other hand, Ons left out Jessica Pegula and the event’s top seed, Elina Svitolina. Jabeur was defeated in the final by Garbine Muguruza.
2021 Dubai Second Round, Ons Jabeur vs Elena Rybakina 7-6 4-6 6-2
This was their second meeting, and Jabeur had won the first time. The opening set tiebreak, which favored the Tunisian player, was crucial in resolving this duel.
Rybakina even score in the second set, but Jabeur won in the third set.
Ons Jabeur vs Elena Rybakina: Head to Head Breakdown
- Jabeur has not advanced past the quarterfinals in either Grand Slam or Masters 1000 tournaments.
- Rybakina won 9 of her last 10 matches.
- Ons has 20 wins this season, while Elena has 35.
- Both players have played 9 sets in this tournament.
- Ons Javbeur crashed out of the French Open after losing to Haddad Maia in the quarterfinals. Elena Rybakina defeated the Brazilian player in the previous round.
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