Elena Rybakina vs Iga Świątek Head-to-Head

ERElena Rybakina
WTA top 10 Elena
Rybakina
Kazakhstan · Right-handed
Iga Świątek
WTA top 10 Iga
Świątek
Poland · Right-handed
VS
66
Career Head-to-Head · 12 meetings
Latest Rybakina beat Świątek 7-6, 6-1 at Australian Open 2026

Elena Rybakina and Iga Świątek are level at 6-6 after 12 meetings, the most evenly balanced rivalry at the top of the women's game. Rybakina took the most recent, at the 2026 Australian Open, in straight sets.

The Numbers

Head-to-Head Overview

CategoryRybakinaŚwiątek
Overall record66
Hard court (outdoor)34
Clay21
Hard court (indoor)11
Grand Slam meetings21
Back The Surface

By Surface

Rybakina
Świątek
Hard court (outdoor)34
Clay21
Hard court (indoor)11

Across 12 tour-level meetings the split is hard court (outdoor): Świątek leads 4-3; clay: Rybakina leads 2-1; hard court (indoor): level 1-1.

Every Meeting

Complete Match History

Jan
2026
QF · 7-6, 6-1
Rybakina
Nov
2025
WTA Finals Hard (i)
RR · 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
Rybakina
Aug
2025
SF · 7-5, 6-3
Świątek
Jun
2025
R16 · 1-6, 6-3, 7-5
Świątek
Feb
2025
Qatar Open Hard
QF · 6-2, 7-5
Świątek
Jan
2025
United Cup Hard
RR · 7-6, 6-4
Świątek
Apr
2024
Stuttgart Open Clay
SF · 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
Rybakina
Feb
2024
Qatar Open Hard
F · 7-6, 6-2
Świątek
May
2023
Italian Open Clay
QF · 2-6, 7-6, 2-1 ret.
Rybakina
Mar
2023
SF · 6-2, 6-2
Rybakina
Jan
2023
R16 · 6-4, 6-4
Rybakina
Oct
2021
Ostrava Open Hard (i)
QF · 7-6, 6-2
Świątek
On The Biggest Stage

Grand Slam Meetings

DateGrand SlamRoundWinnerScore
Jan 2026Australian OpenQFRybakina7-6, 6-1
Jun 2025French OpenR16Świątek1-6, 6-3, 7-5
Jan 2023Australian OpenR16Rybakina6-4, 6-4
Records

Key Stats & Records

Total meetings
12 — level at 6-6
Most recent
2026 Australian Open, Rybakina 7-5, 6-1
The contrast
The biggest serve in the women's game against the heaviest topspin forehand
The Story

Rivalry Analysis

The cleanest stylistic contrast in the women's game. Rybakina serves bigger than anyone and flattens the ball out; Świątek generates more topspin off the forehand than any of her contemporaries and wants the rally extended.

Whoever imposes their preferred rhythm wins, which is why the record is dead level after twelve matches. Faster conditions have tended to favour Rybakina, slower ones Świątek, and the 2026 Australian Open followed that logic.

Betting

Betting Tips: Rybakina vs Świątek

Level 6-6 across 12 tour-level meetings, and Rybakina leads 2-1 at the Grand Slams. The rivalry is concentrated on hard court (outdoor) (7 of 12 meetings, Świątek leads 4-3), so the overall number is really a read on that surface. Most recent meeting: Rybakina at Australian Open 2026.

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FAQ

Rybakina vs Świątek FAQs

What is the Rybakina vs Świątek head-to-head?
They are level at 6-6 after 12 meetings.
When did they last play?
The 2026 Australian Open, which Rybakina won 7-5, 6-1.
What decides the matchup?
Conditions. Rybakina's serve and flat hitting suit quicker courts, while Świątek's topspin is more effective when the ball sits up.