Iga Swiatek v Elena Rybakina: Head to head, stats, all you need to know about their rivalry – updated after 2025 Qatar Open meeting
Everything you need to know about the rivalry between the Pole and the Kazakh
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Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina are fast-developing a rivalry that could go a long way to deciding the outcome of many Grand Slam events over the next few years.
The pair have now played eight times on tour so far with Swiatek winning the first before Rybakina took the next three, all in 2023, including a victory at the Australian Open. Swiatek reduced the deficit when she triumphed 7-6, 6-2 in the Doha final in February 2024, before Rybakina restored her advantage in the semi-final of the Stuttgart Open, beating Swiatek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. It was the Pole’s first loss at the tournament. Swiatek then won the next two, recording consecutive victories against Rybakina for the first time and levelling up the head-to-head at 4-4 with victories in the United Cup and the Qatar Open.
The two most recently clashed in the 2025 Qatar Open quarter-finals, with Swiatek defeating the Kazakh 6-2, 7-5.
The two are scheduled to clash in the 2025 Qatar Open quarter-finals next.
What is the head to head record between Swiatek and Rybakina?
The head to head record is currently tied at 4-4. Rybakina won four of their first six recent meetings, before Swiatek won the next two to level up the record.
Swiatek won the first, soundly, back in Ostrava in 2021 but Rybakina won all three of their 2023 clashes, becoming a thorn in the Pole’s side. She earned her third win of 2023 in the Rome quarter-finals when Swiatek withdrew with injury early in the deciding set. Swiatek won their latest final battle, though, coming out on top by winning 6-2, 7-5 in the Doha quarter-finals in February 2025.
Here’s the full list of matches between the two (most recent first):
2025: Qatar Open, QF: Swiatek beat Rybakina 6-2, 7-5
2025: United Cup, SF: Swiatek beat Rybakina 7-6 (5), 6-4
2024: Stuttgart, SF: Rybakina beat Swiatek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
2024: Doha, F: Swiatek beat Rybakina 7-6 (8), 6-2
2023: Rome, QF: Rybakina beat Swiatek 2-6, 7-6 (3), 2-2
2023: Indian Wells, SF: Rybakina beat Swiatek 6-2, 6-2
2023: Australian Open, R16: Rybakina beat Swiatek 6-4, 6-4
2021: Ostrava, QF: Swiatek beat Rybakina 7-6 (5), 6-2
How many Grand Slam titles HAVE Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina WON?
Between them, Swiatek and Rybakina have won six Grand Slam titles. Swiatek has five Slam titles to her name—four Roland-Garros wins and one US Open triumph. Her most recent slam win came in Paris in 2024, when she beat Jasmine Paolini in the final. Rybakina won her first and only Grand Slam title to date at Wimbledon in 2022 when she beat Ons Jabeur in the final.
How many WTA Tour titles have Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina won?
Including their Grand Slam titles, the pair have won 30 titles in all. Swiatek has won 22, including five Grand Slam titles. Her most recent title came at Roland Garros in 2024.
Rybakina has won eight titles in her career to date, including a first slam title at Wimbledon in 2022. The Kazakh’s most recent title came in Stuttgart in April 2024.
What have Iga Swiatek and elena rybakina said about each other?
“She really is a solid player,” Swiatek said of Rybakina in Melbourne in 2023. “Since we played juniors, I knew that she’s like kind of going the right direction. With her serve, she can do a lot.”
“For sure she’s very strong physically and mentally,” said Rybakina before their clash in Melbourne in 2023. “I think Iga is a great player.”
