Elena Rybakina def. Qinwen Zheng
3-6 6-1 6-4
Elena Rybakina defeated Qinwen Zheng 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the 2026 US Open quarterfinal on hard courts on September 9, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Elena Rybakina | Qinwen Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 54.8% | 47.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 80.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.6% | 46.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 76.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.6% | 62.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 23.1% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.2% | 27.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +15.6 | +5.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.8 | -15.6 |
* 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.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Qinwen Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | CHN |
| Birth date | Jun 17, 1999 | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 184 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 121 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,141 | 613 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,148 | 1,933 |
| Current career W-L | 314–129 | 141–82 |
| Current career earnings | $29,818,052 | $10,484,265 |
Path
Elena Rybakina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Osaka | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 2026 | R16 |
| Yuliia Starodubtseva | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2026 | R32 |
| Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2026 | R64 |
| Thea Frodin | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2026 | R128 |
Elena Rybakina's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Gauff | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 2026 | SF |
Qinwen Zheng's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iga Swiatek | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 2026 | R16 |
| Madison Keys | 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 2026 | R32 |
| Yulia Putintseva | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2026 | R64 |
| Kristina Liutova | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2026 | R128 |
| Elena Pridankina | 6-4 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 2026 | Q3 |
| Clara Burel | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 2026 | Q2 |
| Xiaodi You | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 24, 2026 | Q1 |