# Elena Rybakina def. Yuliia Starodubtseva

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:15754534/elena-rybakina-vs-yuliia-starodubtseva
Tour: WTA

Elena Rybakina defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-6(6) 6-3 in the 2026 US Open third round on hard courts on September 6, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 7-6(6) 6-3
- Tournament: US Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-09-06

## Player comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | KAZ | UKR |
| Birth date | 1999-06-17 | 2000-02-17 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 184 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8141 | 1045 |
| Elo (entering) | 2132 | 1744 |
| Current career W-L | 314-129 | 32-41 |
| Current career earnings | $29,818,052 | $2,513,820 |

Pre-match H2H: Elena Rybakina 0-1 Yuliia Starodubtseva.

## Stats
| Stat | Elena Rybakina | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 12 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| 1st serve % | 60.3% | 52.8% |
| 1st serve points won % | 80.0% | 52.1% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 52.2% | 58.1% |
| BP saved % | 33.3% | 69.2% |
| BP converted % | 30.8% | 66.7% |
| Service points won % | 69.0% | 54.9% |
| Return points won % | 45.1% | 31.0% |
| Total points won % | 54.4% | 45.6% |
| Match Serve+ | +12.0 | -2.1 |
| Match Return+ | +2.1 | -12.0 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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