Elena Rybakina #5 def. Paula Badosa #25

6-3 6-2

Elena Rybakina defeated Paula Badosa 6-3 6-2 in the 2026 Brisbane International third round on hard courts on January 8, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatElena RybakinaPaula Badosa
Aces36
Double faults09
First serve %46.0%52.0%
First serve points won %81.0%59.0%
Second serve points won %60.0%39.0%
Break points saved %75.0%38.0%
Break points converted %62.0%25.0%
Service points won %70.0%49.0%
Return points won %51.0%30.0%
Total points won %58.0%42.0%
Serve rating11789
Return rating10956

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldElena RybakinaPaula Badosa
Country KAZ ESP
Birth dateJun 17, 1999Nov 15, 1997
Age2628
Height184 cm180 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)525
Ranking points (entering)5,8501,676
Elo (entering)2,1741,949
Current career W-L310–129178–116
Current career earnings$29,818,052$9,825,703
Pre-match H2H
Elena Rybakina #5 4 2 Paula Badosa #25

Path

Elena Rybakina's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Shuai Zhang #816-3 7-5WH2HMatch dataJan 6, 2026R32

Elena Rybakina's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Karolina Muchova #192-6 6-2 4-6LH2HMatch dataJan 9, 2026QF

Paula Badosa's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Marie Bouzkova #426-7(4) 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 6, 2026R32