2024 Elena Rybakina tennis season

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2024 Elena Rybakina tennis season
Elena Rybakina (2023 US Open) 13 (cropped).jpg
Rybakina at the 2023 US Open
Full name Elena Rybakina
CountryFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Calendar prize money$1,471,535 [1]
Singles
Season record34–6 (85.0%)
Calendar titles3
Current rankingNo. 4
Ranking change from previous yearSteady2.svg
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open 2R
French Open QF
Doubles
Season record0–0
Ranking change from previous yearSteady2.svg
Last updated on: 6 June 2024.
2023

The 2024 Elena Rybakina tennis season officially began on 31 December 2023, with the start of the Brisbane International in Brisbane.

Contents

Yearly summary

Elena Rybakina started her 2024 season by winning Brisbane International final against Aryna Sabalenka, following up with another title at the Abu Dhabi Open, winning in two sets against Daria Kasatkina. Rybakina also reached the final in both Qatar and Miami, on both occasions however she missed out on victory. First to Polish World number one Iga Świątek, then American Danielle Collins. Rybakina also had to withdraw from her quarter final in Dubai and then did not attempt to defend her title in Indian Wells due to gastrointestinal issues. She returned in Miami.

Rybakina reached a fifth final of the season and clinched her third title of 2024 in Stuttgart, beating Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in straight sets.

Rybakina reached the quarter finals of the French Open winning four matches without dropping a set before losing to Jasmine Paolini in three sets.

All matches

This table chronicles all the matches of Elena Rybakina in 2024.

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
1RBye
12R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivia Gadecki (Q)124Win6–4, 6–1
23R Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens (13)30Win6–1, 6–0
3QFFlag placeholder.svg Anastasia Potapova [lower-alpha 1] (5)28Win6–1, ret.
4SF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Linda Nosková 40Win6–3, 6–2
5WFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] (1)2 Win (1) 6–0, 6–3
1RBye
62R Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Bucșa (LL)64Win6–3, 7–5
7QFFlag placeholder.svg Ekaterina Alexandrova [lower-alpha 1] 21Loss3–6, 3–6
81R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 38Win7–6(8–6), 6–4
92RFlag placeholder.svg Anna Blinkova [lower-alpha 1] 57Loss4–6, 6–4, 6–7(20–22)
1RBye
102R Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins (Q)124Win4–6, 6–3, 6–3
11QF Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Bucșa (LL)74Win6–1, 6–4
12SFFlag placeholder.svg Liudmila Samsonova [lower-alpha 1] (8)15Win6–0, 4–6, 6–2
13WFlag placeholder.svg Daria Kasatkina [lower-alpha 1] (7)14 Win (2) 6–1, 6–4
  • Qatar Open
  • Doha, Qatar
  • WTA 1000
  • Hard, outdoor
  • 11 February 2024 – 17 February 2024
1RBye
142R Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Lin 57Win6–2, 6–1
153R Flag of the United States.svg Emma Navarro (16)23Win6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
16QF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leylah Fernandez 38Win6–4, 6–2
17SFFlag placeholder.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova [lower-alpha 1] 32Win6–2, 6–4
18F Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek (1)1 Loss 6–7(8–10), 2–6
1RBye
192RFlag placeholder.svg Victoria Azarenka [lower-alpha 1] 27Win4–6, 6–2, ret.
203R Flag of Poland.svg Magdalena Fręch (Q)20Win7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–4
QF Flag of Italy.svg Jasmine Paolini 26Withdrew
Withdrew
1RBye
212R Flag of Denmark.svg Clara Tauson (Q)91Win3–6, 7–5, 6–4
223R Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Townsend (Q)72Win6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–4
234R Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys (17)18Win6–3, 7–5
24QF Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari (8)9Win7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–4
25SFFlag placeholder.svg Victoria Azarenka [lower-alpha 1] (27)32Win6–4, 0–6, 7–6(7–2)
26F Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins 53 Loss 5–7, 3–6
1RBye
272RFlag placeholder.svg Veronika Kudermetova [lower-alpha 1] 19Win7–6(7–3), 1–6, 6–4
28QF Flag of Italy.svg Jasmine Paolini 14Win6–3, 5–7, 6–3
29SF Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek (1)1Win6–3, 4–6, 6–3
30W Flag of Ukraine.svg Marta Kostyuk 27 Win (3) 6–2, 6–2
1RBye
312R Flag of Italy.svg Lucia Bronzetti 46Win6–4, 6–3
323R Flag of Egypt.svg Mayar Sherif 72Win6–1, 6–4
334R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sára Bejlek (Q)136Win6–1, 6–3
34QF Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yulia Putintseva 50Win4–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5
35SFFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] (2)2Loss6–1, 5–7, 6–7(5–7)
Withdrew
361R Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Greet Minnen 86Win6–2, 6–3
372R Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arantxa Rus 50Win6–4, 6–3
383R Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens (25)27Win6–4, 6–2
394R Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina (15)19Win6–4, 6–3
40QF Flag of Italy.svg Jasmine Paolini (12)15Loss2–6, 6–4, 4–6

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule

DateTournamentLocationCategorySurfacePrev.
result
Prev.
points
New
points
Outcome
31 December 2023 –
7 January 2024
Brisbane International Australia WTA 500 Hard500Winner defeated Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1]
6–0, 6–3
8 January 2024 –
15 January 2024
Adelaide International AustraliaWTA 500Hard2R55108Quarterfinal lost to Flag placeholder.svg Ekaterina Alexandrova [lower-alpha 1]
3–6, 3–6
14 January 2024–
28 January 2024
Australian Open Australia Grand Slam HardF130070Second round lost to Flag placeholder.svg Anna Blinkova [lower-alpha 1]
4–6, 6–4, 6–7(20–22)
5 February 2024–
11 February 2024
Abu Dhabi Open UAEWTA 500HardQF100500Winner defeated Flag placeholder.svg Daria Kasatkina [lower-alpha 1]
6–1, 6–4
12 February 2024–
18 February 2024
Qatar Open Qatar WTA 1000 Hard650Final lost to Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek
6–7(8–10), 2–6
19 February 2024–
25 February 2024
Dubai Tennis Championships UAE WTA 1000 Hard3R105215Withdrew prior to the Quarterfinals
6 March 2024 –
17 March 2024
Indian Wells Open United States WTA 1000 HardW10000Withdrew
20 March 2024 –
31 March 2024
Miami Open United States WTA 1000 HardF650650Final lost to Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
5–7, 3–6
15 April 2024 –
21 April 2024
Stuttgart Open Germany WTA 500 Clay (i)2R55500Winner defeated Flag of Ukraine.svg Marta Kostyuk
6–2, 6–2
23 April 2024 –
5 May 2024
Madrid Open Spain WTA 1000 Clay2R10390Semifinal lost to Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1]
6–1, 5–7, 6–7(5–7)
8 May 2024 –
19 May 2024
Italian Open Italy WTA 1000 ClayW10000Withdrew
20 May 2024 –
9 June 2024
French Open France Grand Slam Clay3R130430Quarterfinal lost to Flag of Italy.svg Jasmine Paolini
2–6, 6–4, 4–6
Total year-end points 44054013Decrease2.svg 392 (difference)

Yearly records

Head-to-head match-ups

Rybakina has a 35–5 (87.5%) WTA match win–loss record in the 2024 season. Her record against players who were part of the WTA rankings top ten at the time of their meetings is 3–2 (60.0%). Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:

Top 10 Record

ResultW–LPlayerRkEventSurfaceRdScoreRkRef
Win1–0Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] 2 Brisbane International, AustraliaHardF6–0, 6–34 [2]
Loss1–1 Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek 1 Qatar Open, QatarHardF6–7(8–10), 2–64 [3]
Win2–1 Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari 9 Miami Open, United StatesHardQF7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–44 [4]
Win3–1 Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek1 Stuttgart Open, GermanyClay (i)SF6–3, 4–6, 6–34 [5]
Loss3–2Flag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] 2 Madrid Open, SpainClaySF6–1, 5–7, 6–7(5–7)4 [6]
*Key: (Rk) first use, opponent rank; (Rd) round; (Rk) 2nd use, player rank; (Ref) reference; (F) final; (SF) semifinal; (QF) quarterfinal; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage

Finals

Singles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
WTA Elite Trophy (0–0)
WTA 1000 (0–2)
WTA 500 (3–0)
WTA 250 (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–2)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (2–2)
Indoor (1–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0 Jan 2024 Brisbane International, AustraliaWTA 500HardFlag placeholder.svg Aryna Sabalenka [lower-alpha 1] 6–0, 6–3
Win2–0 Jan 2024 Abu Dhabi Open, UAEWTA 500HardFlag placeholder.svg Daria Kasatkina [lower-alpha 1] 6–1, 6–4
Loss2–1 Feb 2024 Qatar Open, QatarWTA 1000Hard Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek 6–7(8–10), 2–6
Loss2–2 Apr 2024 Miami Open, United StatesWTA 1000Hard Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins 5–7, 3–6
Win3–2 Apr 2024 Stuttgart Open, GermanyWTA 500Clay (i) Flag of Ukraine.svg Marta Kostyuk 6–2, 6–2

Earnings

Singles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
Brisbane International $220,000$220,000
Adelaide International $24,200$264,200
Australian Open A$180,000$383,250
Abu Dhabi Open $142,000$525,250
Qatar Open $308,320$833,570
Dubai Tennis Championships $72,965$886,535
Miami Open $585,000$1,471,535
Stuttgart Open $123,480$1,595,015
Madrid Open €284,590$1,879,605
$1,879,605
Doubles
EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
$0
Total [7]
$1,879,605

Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Russian and Belarus players are not allowed to compete under the name or flag of their country following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [lower-alpha 2]
  2. "Joint Statement by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis". WTA Tennis . 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

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