# Elena Rybakina def. Polina Kudermetova

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:18795801/elena-rybakina-vs-polina-kudermetova
Tour: WTA

Elena Rybakina defeated Polina Kudermetova 5-0 after Polina Kudermetova retired in the 2026 Ningbo Open second round on hard courts on October 22, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 5-0 (ret.)
- Outcome: Polina Kudermetova retired during the match
- Tournament: Ningbo Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 16
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-22

## Player comparison
| Field | Elena Rybakina | Polina Kudermetova |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | KAZ | UZB |
| Birth date | 1999-06-17 | 2003-06-04 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 184 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9196 | 730 |
| Elo (entering) | 2160 | 1741 |
| Current career W-L | 317-130 | 25-39 |
| Current career earnings | $35,354,162 | $1,812,545 |

Pre-match H2H: Elena Rybakina 1-0 Polina Kudermetova.

## Stats
| Stat | Elena Rybakina | Polina Kudermetova |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| 1st serve % | 36.4% | 43.8% |
| 1st serve points won % | 100.0% | 50.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 57.1% | 27.8% |
| BP saved % | - | 66.7% |
| BP converted % | 33.3% | - |
| Service points won % | 72.7% | 37.5% |
| Return points won % | 62.5% | 27.3% |
| Total points won % | 65.1% | 34.9% |
| Match Serve+ | +15.8 | -19.4 |
| Match Return+ | +19.4 | -15.8 |

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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